unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to discuss; to talk together
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
foreign; abroad; overseas
religious history; history of religion
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
around the world; throughout the world
to run around; to bustle about
to hold fast; to protect to the end
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to become possible; to become able to (do)
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
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
handsome young man; Adonis