taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
clear; precise; definite; distinct
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
in its entirety; whole; wholly
charred; burnt black; scorched black
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
steel; sword steel; sword
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
and then; and so; and; so then
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
calling by name; designation; nomination
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
long ago; a long time ago; already
to annoy; to cause trouble
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed