to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
novel; original; new; innovative
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
official business; public business
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
marriage where the couple live apart and occasionally visit each other
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be discouraged; to shrink from
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
to be silent; to say nothing
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
living only for one's work; a life with no other interest than one's work
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
companion; partner; spouse
to some extent; to a certain extent
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
... is the reason; ... is my excuse