(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
single word; a few words; brief comment
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
why; how; for what reason
highly unpredictable; touch and go
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the other day; some time ago; recently
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
supreme command authority (of the emperor)
transfer (of authority, power, etc.); delegation; devolution
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of