to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
criticism; commentary; review
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
rule; reign; peaceful times
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
to hit hard; to strike hard
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be conspicuous; to stand out
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
horses owned; horse owned
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
immense physical strength
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe