unfortunately; regrettably
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) 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 to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
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
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to receive; to take; to get someone 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
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a 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 attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
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 call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
about this time; about now