spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
imperial court; royal court
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
engineer; technical officer
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
being very busy; busyness
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
opposite side; opposition
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
body; physique; build; stature
handsome young man; Adonis
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
how long; how far; how much
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
written letters; handwriting
patient; unhurried; leisurely
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
already; now; no longer; not any more
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect