as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
fortress; stronghold; citadel
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
to know (someone); to think; to believe
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
approval; license; licence; permission
talk about various topics
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
appointment; assignment; promotion
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
feudal lords; barons; princes
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
with a clatter; clatteringly
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
resignation; acceptance; consolation
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)