declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
instructor; tutor (to a prince)
finish; completion; the end