stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
senior advisor; chief advisor
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
imperial court; royal court
change; alteration; modification
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
research; study; investigation
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
drinking party; get-together (usu. involving alcoholic drinks)
how others look at you; what others think about you
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
in its entirety; whole; wholly
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
function; facility; faculty; feature