to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
sex life; sexual activities
disclosure; exposure; revelation
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
partly puffed up; bubblingly
to call again; to call someone back
timewasting; killing time
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
urgent; pressing; exigent
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
sublingual; under the tongue
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
armaments; military preparations
reduction of armaments; disarmament
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
artiodactyls; even-toed ungulates
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
future prospects; promise
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem