one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
reception room; parlor; parlour
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
twice; again; second time
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
long ago; a long time ago; already
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
national border; provincial border
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
being somewhat excited (agitated)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to make merry; to be festive
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to attempt; to test; to try out
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability