nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
leader; authority; mainstay
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to be opposite; to face each other
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
this occasion; at this time; now
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
typical; standard; fixed; stereotyped
unveiling; debut; introduction
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
(your) daughter; young woman
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
story; tale; talk; discussion
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
apparent; obvious; very clear
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to lose sight of; to miss
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting