to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to clear up; to become cloudless
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
wild; rough; unrefined; unpolished; rugged; tough
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to have a chill run down one's spine
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
(already) known; established
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
in the following manner; as follows
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to indicate; to show; to point to
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to approach the finale; to come to a close