to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
strong beginning and weak ending; anticlimax
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
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imperial court; royal court
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to escape from; to get out
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
(social) position; status
(political) power; authority; influence
recovery; rescue; recapture
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
time; season; period; phase; stage
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to make sure of the truth
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
I see; that's right; indeed
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for