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; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
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
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
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
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
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; task; challenge
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to look young; to seem young
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
formal marriage interview