throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
a second time; again; once more; twice
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
if it is (the case that ...)
permission; approval; authorization; license
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to lose sight of; to miss
trio; gang of three; threesome
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe