moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
unveiling; debut; introduction
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
something; some kind of; for some reason
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
broken; intermittent; disconnected
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
interior design; interior; upholstery
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
only; merely; but; no more than
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
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 be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to torment; to torture; to harass
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
imagination; supposition; guess
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to look young; to seem young
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
regret; repentance; remorse
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance