royal castle; imperial castle
private tutor; coach; governess
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
educator; teacher; educationalist
to teach; to take a teaching job
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
three; three years of age
very popular; highly favoured
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
society; public; community; social studies
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
family; members of a family
really; truly; indeed; good grief
being concerned about or mindful of
one's family (home) background (environment)
nice; likeable; desirable
election; selection; choice
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
extremely; terrifically; super
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
being somewhat excited (agitated)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome