(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to comfort; to console; to amuse
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
front entrance; front door
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
furious facial expression
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to become pale; to turn pale
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse