without permission; without notice
outside the country; abroad
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
chance; opportunity; occasion
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
rather; better; instead; if anything
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
written apology; written statement of regret
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to make oneself available (free)
distant look; faraway look
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
around the world; throughout the world
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else