to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
female adulterer; adulteress
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
this and that; one thing or another
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
due form; official; formality
accession to the throne; enthronement
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
this (very thing); this precisely
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
source of information; intelligence source; message source
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)