seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
(present) head of a family
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
quarrel; dispute; argument
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
complicated and mysterious
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
mistress; kept woman; concubine