to say; to tell; to state; to do
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
this occasion; at this time; now
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
please; somehow or other; one way or another
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
trust; confidence; credence
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
chief vassal; senior statesman
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to prostrate oneself before
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to not believe one's ears
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely