declaration; proclamation; announcement
to order; to command; to appoint
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
older sister; elder sister
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to look down on; to make light of
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken