king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
each nation; many nations; many countries
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
recommendation; referral; endorsement
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
virginity; maidenhood; maidenhead
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to gain fame; to make one's name
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
royal capital; imperial capital
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
day by day; every day; by the day
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
very young; little; childish; immature
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice