to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
now that; since; so long as; because
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
republican form of government; republicanism
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
to badger; to pester; to beg
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
memories; recollections; reminiscence
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
generation; lifetime; age
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
system; institution; organization; organisation
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
restoration; return to health
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover