two persons; two people; pair; couple
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
this occasion; at this time; now
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to say; to be called; to do
royal castle; imperial castle
than; from; out of; except; but; more
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be surprised; to be astonished
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to relax; to feel at home
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
government worker; public servant; civil servant
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office