relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
essence; true nature; substance; reality
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to make merry; to be festive
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to have an idea; to have a clue
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
accession to the throne; enthronement
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage