persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
shameless; shameless person
to pay the bill; to settle an account
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
leader; central personage
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
tone (of voice); manner of talking
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
form; shape; figure; visage
to dye; to colour; to color
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir