sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
settlement; solution; resolution
elder sister; effeminate man
it's been a long time; long time no see
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
old friend; old acquaintance
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
estimate (of costs); budget
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
furnishings; implements; equipment
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
(political) power; authority; influence
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
great admiration; deep respect
specialization; specialisation
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary