particularly; only; in the case of
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
to close (one's eyes); to shut
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in respect of; in regards to; as for
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to put on airs; to assume importance
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
mostly involve; principally involve
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
bacterium; bacteria; germ
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
most difficult; next to impossible
relish; gusto; appreciation
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
sovereign; ruler; head of state
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to look down on; to make light of
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
public holiday; celebration (of)
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
New Year's Eve; end of the year