rather; better; instead; if anything
thin bedding; hard bed; bedding worn flat and hard by usage
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
long ago; a long time ago; already
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
study; pursuit of knowledge
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around