to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
until now; so far; up to the present
such; like that; in that way
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
older brother; elder brother
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
getting or keeping acquainted with; keeping or establishing useful contacts
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
while; even though; despite
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
reign; being on the throne
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
portrait; likeness; picture
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
the reason is ...; it is because ...
(someone else's) child; child; kid
difficult to ...; hard to ...
enthronement ceremony; coronation
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to begin to appear; to begin to come in