exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
how many people; a number of people
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
undressing and dressing; taking off and putting on (clothes)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
forgetful; oblivious of; negligent
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
staying the night; lodging (at)
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful