after staying up all night
ministries and government offices; the authorities
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
(essential) utilities; lifeline
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
presence (impressive quality)