since some time ago; for quite a while; already
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
all one's life; throughout one's life; as long as one lives
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
numbers game; deceiving by misuse of numbers and statistics
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
throne; first place; top spot; championship
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
stifled (laughter); simmering
dust; dirt; dreary world; petty affairs of everyday life
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
my lord; my master; you; my dear
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
strong nation; powerful country
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
to make a vow; to take an oath
tenderhearted; faint of heart
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to despair of; to see the vanity of
falling to one's death; death from a fall
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
authenticity; credibility
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
chasing after women; womanizing
right of succession; right to the throne
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism