I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
commodore; brigadier general
(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army
direct control; direct supervision
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
debauchee; fast liver; libertine; hell-raiser
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
dispersing; breaking up; running away