absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
brink of death; time to give up; knowing when to give up
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
innocence; being not guilty
to say; to be called; to do
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to keep away; to keep at a distance
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
bad influence; negative influence
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
court lady; lady-in-waiting
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
average height; average body height
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
quarrel; dispute; argument
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize