war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
(another person's) nephew
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
it is I who should say so
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
this family; we; this house
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
highest grade; superlative degree
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be well-known; to be famous
living up to one's reputation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
negotiations; discussions; connection
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless