surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to make a speech; to address
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to become pale; to turn pale
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
reigning; controlling; dictating
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
autonomy; right of self-government
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
accurate; correct; precise; exact
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
gender; distinction of sex; sex
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
to become clear; to be made public
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
meaning; significance; sense
considerably; fairly; quite
to stiffen; to become stiff
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
many; much; plenty; hardly