clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
preparation; arrangements
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
principle of laissez-faire
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
thorough; exhaustive; complete
inheritance; something given or received
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
ignorant of the ways of the world
right of succession; right to the throne
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin