Imperial standard; (fig.) worthy cause
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour
near; close; beside; third person
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
just past noon; afternoon
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
equality; impartiality; evenness
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
accounting; administration (of money)
employment (long term); hire
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
competent; suitable; qualified
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
pending question; unresolved problem
being settled; coming to a conclusion
drinking party; get-together
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
tune (melody, piece of music)
high spirits; gleeful mood
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to mark the end; to spell the end
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to worry about; to be vexed