royal capital; imperial capital
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
without permission; without notice
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
suspension (from work or school)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be in complete attendance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
vice-minister; undersecretary
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
third day of the month; three days
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
difficult problem; challenge
to not believe one's ears
to take over; to hand over
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
serious wound; serious injury
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to half-rise to one's feet
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
unbelievable; incredible; implausible