until now; so far; up to the present
practical question (problem); practical matter
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
along the way; along the road
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
due form; official; formality
important point; essential part; vital point; important state matters
taking part (in planning); participation
to contend for distinction; to claim credit
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
honor; honour; credit; prestige
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
reputation; fame; credit; honor and distinction; honour and distinction
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
emperor (of Japan); mikado
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
together with; same; both; all; including ...
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
just the other day; quite recently
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
the place for; the time for; the level of
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned