breastplate; chest protector; bib
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to play a leading role; to play a central part
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
hair on the back of one's head
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
older sister and younger brother
highest grade; superlative degree
messenger; envoy; emissary
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
independent state; independent nation
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
fully prepared; all ready
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
trifling matter; urination; urine
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
armed might; military power; the sword; force