sealed letter; sealed document; enclosure
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
temporarily; short period; once; one morning
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
coherence; order; focus; point
official use; government business
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
body guard; military escort
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
preparatory phase; preparatory period
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
retainer; retinue; servant
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
self denial; self control
self denial; self control
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
absolute obedience; complete submission
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
good bye; I'm off; see you later