most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
(present) head of a family
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
even more; still more; further
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
several people; a few people
minimum; at the very least
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust