notice; attention; observation
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
three generations; three periods; third generation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to become pale; to turn pale
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to say; to be called; to do
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
target group; target persons
to move forward; to move on
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
with a bang (clash, bump)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
true character; real nature
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)