both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to be opposite; to face each other
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
house where one was born; one's parents' house
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
honour; honor; glory; privilege
utmost limit; extremity; result
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
nothing but; none other than
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
just like; the same as; no different than
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker; smooth-talker
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
one thin flat object; one sheet
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)