to lie deep in; to extend far back
neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
performance of one's official duties
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to play a leading role; to play a central part
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
court lady; lady-in-waiting
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
face; looks; vestiges; trace
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
sons and daughters; children; girl
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
offence; offense; hindrance
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
door; gate; opening; title page