bolt from the blue; great surprise
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
intensification; aggravation
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
royal capital; imperial capital
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
(political) power; authority; influence
release; liberation; acquittal
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
another family; another house
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
just one person; only one
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
like this; this sort; this way
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants