to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to yell; to rant; to rave
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
military accouterments; military accoutrements; troop formation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to be erected; to be built
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
stifled (laughter); simmering
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
dozens; scores of; decades
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)