to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to prostrate oneself (before)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
business ability; business acumen
establishment; settlement
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to make out a check (cheque); to write out a check
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
white; correction fluid; white-out
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
in the future; another day; later
illumination; decorative lighting
meteor swarm; meteor shower
to rain incessantly; to downpour
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
talk; recital; narration; topic
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch