raising (a question); bringing up (a problem); instituting (a lawsuit); (arch.) lifting up
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
straight-laced person; stubborn person
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
third stage; three stages
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to have a bitter experience
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
craze; frenzy; enthusiasm
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to grumble over one's wine cups
Gaia (Greek goddess); Gaea
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
to remain married for life
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
clapping and cheering; applause
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)