to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
vertically structured society; hierarchical society
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
right beside; close to; nearby
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
last position; previous job; predecessor
to have a name entered in the family register
with curious eyes; curiously
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
extended leave; long vacation
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
the same ship; taking the same ship
one act (of a play); scene; event
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
legendary; fabled; fabulous
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm