to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
imperial court; royal court
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
teachers, superiors, and men of prominence
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to appear all together; to be all present
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
considerably; greatly; a lot
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to split; to be split; to splinter
to squeeze out; to wring out
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
this world; this life; this generation; present day
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
time; hour; season; time of the year