puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
small; fine; detailed; stingy
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)