to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
majority group (party, faction)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
head; lead; vanguard; first
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
program of a ceremony (programme)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
special directive; special order; special mission; special appointment
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)