(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
even though; despite; when
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
door; gate; opening; title page
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
average; ordinary; normal
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to temper thoroughly; to train well
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
honour; honor; glory; renown
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official