fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
official business; public business
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
due form; official; formality
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
honor; honour; credit; prestige
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
promotion; raising of status
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
our country; our land; one's own country
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
superior; excellent; fine
article; thing; object; property; real estate
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
promotion; advancement; rising in rank