frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
imperial court; royal court
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
infancy; childhood; tender age
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
leader; authority; mainstay
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
assortment; product lineup
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give