to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
military strength; military personnel
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
important post; important office; key position
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
cold reception; inhospitality
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
long ago; previous; of a former age
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
mellow (flavor or fragrance; esp. of alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
sacrificial goat; scapegoat
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
middle of the night; dead of night
operator (e.g. telephone)
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind