to intend; to be sure that
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to become clear; to be made public
the Emperor's person or presence
how; in what way; how about; questionable
other; another; over; more than; I; me
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
chief vassal; senior statesman
to estrange (two friends); to come between (two people); to drive a wedge
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
if it is the case that ...
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
at least; at most; (even) just
piece; fragment; one (object)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
excessive; too much; unreasonable
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
dominion; territory; possession
on the occasion of; at the time of
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
any more; any further; any better; any longer
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
advanced level; high grade; senior
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate