throne; first place; top spot; championship
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
and (also); both ... and; as well as
worry; mental agony; heartache
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with a start; with a jump
to grow angry; to display one's anger
permission; approval; authorization; license
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
different opinion; objection
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
influence; effect; impact
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to know (someone); to think; to believe
endless argument; pointless argument; fruitless dispute; futile discussion; (lit.) argument over whose field to water (during a drought)