absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
guess; speculation; supposition
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
distrust; unjust suspicion
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to collect; to assemble; to gather
mockery; derision; ridicule
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
on the occasion of; at the time of
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
proper; right; reasonable
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
objection; dissent; protest
state ceremony (esp. an enthronement); imperial ceremony; important ceremony (in one's life, e.g. wedding, funeral)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
right in the middle (of); midst; height
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect