regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
information appliance; information device; information system
classism; class discrimination
action of making something; -ification
marking; grading; scoring
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
military forces; hosts; troops
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
vice-minister; undersecretary
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to keep (a person) waiting
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time