rather than; more ... than ...
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
coronation ceremony; enthronement
time; season; period; phase; stage
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
networking; making contacts
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
consoling the spirits of the dead
programme; program; plans; arrangements
funeral; burial; condolence
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
seniority; precedence; upper seat
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
important person; strategic person; key figure
what kind of; what sort of; what