chapter one; first chapter
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
second marriage; remarriage
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
older sister; elder sister
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
accession to the throne; enthronement
declaration; proclamation; announcement
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
last ray of hope; only hope
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
one by one; one after another; successively
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
mud; (wet) dirt; thief; Android (mobile operating system)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly