ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
even though it is not; despite not
to lose one's way; to be at a loss
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
to place an obligation; to impose a duty; to obligate
under control (e.g. of territory)
Perot; Perrault; Perreau; Perrow
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
traditional; conventional
royal castle; imperial castle
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
... and westward; west of
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
one's way back; one's way home
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
your husband; her husband
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
upward glance; upturned eyes
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
(issuing) a press release
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)