court lady; lady-in-waiting
definite decision; final decision
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
understanding person; supporter
supporter (e.g. of the arts); adherent; proponent
chief; main; principal; major
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
main question; real issue at hand
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
follower; attendant; valet; servant
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
alteration; falsification; faking
speech; expression; wording; language
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
right in the middle (of); midst; height
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to move forward; to move on
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
companion; partner; spouse