such; like that; in that way
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
removing one's hat; admiring (someone) greatly; taking one's hat off to
lord of a manor; estate steward
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to lay aside; to set aside
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
express; special delivery
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
special delivery mail; express delivery post
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
viewing as a problem; problematizing
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
military officer; naval officer