just because; even if; even though
princess; daughter of a nobleman
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
I see; that's right; indeed
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
at once; immediately; right now
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
internal organ; viscera; gut
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
the way back; the way home; return trip
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back