to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
different opinion; objection
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
celebratory banquet; feast
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
powder snow; powdery snow
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
rule; government; administration
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
this occasion; at this time; now
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
right of succession; right to the throne
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
military authorities; army circles
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency