to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
brothers (usu. in company, etc. names)
surroundings; environs; circumference
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
calm; composed; cool; quiet
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
perfect; complete; flawless
living up to (one's, its) reputation
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
great hurry; great haste; rush
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger