early on; earlier on; from early
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
not a little; not a few; considerable
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
himself; yourself; herself
how; in what way; how about; questionable
is something that; is that which
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
somehow; for some reason or other
in the face of; in defiance of
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
pride; boast; credit (to)
large enterprise; big business; large undertaking
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
heedless of danger; braving dangers
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
speech; expression; wording; language
the lower classes; the common people
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
all present; all concerned; all of us
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
civilian in military employ
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)