education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
trainer (someone who works with sports athletes); sweatshirt
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
in good health; alive and well; going strong
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
still; even now; to this day
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
in person; personally; directly
equilibrium; good balance; poise
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
at least; at most; (even) just
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)