heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to refer to; to use as reference
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
important matter; matters of weight
call; summons; convening; convocation
truancy; absence without leave
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
leader; authority; mainstay
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
rule; reign; peaceful times
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
two by two; by twos; as a couple
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
authority; power; influence