(period of) a year; during an era
decision; settlement; definition
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
of course; certainly; naturally
whenever you want; any time you like
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
royal capital; imperial capital
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
training; drill; practice; discipline
to hide; to keep to oneself
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
selection; choice; option
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about