to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
preparation; arrangements
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
(not) a single person; (no) one
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
have a good day; take care; see you
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
rule; reign; government; governing
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
the public; general public
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
in name only; titular; nominal
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
is that so?; I see; right; oh
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
respect and affection; love and respect
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
repentance; confession; penitence
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to speak; to hear a voice
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to