matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
intelligence agency; secret service
rule; reign; government; governing
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
natural virtue; personal virtue
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
visit to the United Kingdom
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
estimated time of arrival; ETA
emergency exit light; guide light
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
diplomatic; diplomatically
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
giving; provision; furnishing
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to put someone to trouble
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
conference room; place of assembly
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
two-tone coloring; two-tone colouring
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)