to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
your body; your health; yourself; you
great war; great battle; world war
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
throne; first place; top spot; championship
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
already; now; no longer; not any more
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
strong-willed; strong of heart
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
systematic; organized; organizational