fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
departure; leaving; setting off
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
people; men and women; each person; everybody
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
door; gate; opening; title page
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
deep inside; innermost place
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
very interesting; of great interest
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
way of speaking; intimation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
welcome; (warm) reception
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning