one day; (on) a certain day
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
secret art; the mysteries
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
banning of books; banned book
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
riskiness; (level of) danger
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to be hairy (person); to be thickly bearded; to be dense (vegetation); to be thick; to be slow (person); to be dull
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful