firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to hand (over); to deliver in person
pronunciation; production of sound
queen (consort); empress (consort)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
naked eye; the physical eye
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
conference room; council room
first meeting; first contest between
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
imperial throne; the Crown
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
long ago; a long time ago; already
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
firm promise; definite promise
each time it happens; at all such times
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
job hunting; job searching
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
labor union; labour union; trade union
military service; conscription
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming