princess; daughter of a nobleman
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
reason; cause; history; origin
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to begin talking; to open up
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
long ago; once upon a time
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
price decline; fall in price
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
remaining quantity; residual quantity
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border