to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to gather; to collect; to assemble
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to keep (a person) waiting
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
proposal; offer; request; application
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
door; gate; opening; title page
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)