equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
tracking down and killing; punitive expedition
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
magnifying glass; magnifier; loupe
one eye; one of one's eyes
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
in this kind of situation
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
sighing deeply; giving a deep sigh
imperial throne; the Crown
family grave; ancestral grave; tomb
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
wooden mosaic work; parquetry; wooden mosaic (e.g. on a piece of furniture); marquetry; marqueterie
silk damask; satin damask
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
lime; quicklime; caustic lime
re-coating (e.g. repainting, respraying, etc.)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
polish; improvement; burnishing
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
way of talking; speaking style
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
interview; examination; question
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
clothing decorated with one's family crest
upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first