peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
the last moment; the very end
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to say; to tell; to state; to do
chief vassal; senior statesman
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
electricity; (electric) light
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
in accordance with one's request
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
king's younger brother; royal brother
necessary documents; required documents
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district