to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
Furamu; Flamm; Fulham (English football club)
this occasion; at this time; now
messenger; envoy; emissary
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
military supplies (transported to the front line); military stores
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to stop walking; to pause
it's been a long time; long time no see
sons and daughters; children; girl
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to step forward; to volunteer
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
to send an army; to send soldiers; to dispatch troops
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
imperial court; royal court