before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
difference; variation; difference
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
this occasion; at this time; now
individual; private person; personal; private
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
before it happens; previously
person who has rendered distinguished service
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
but; however; provided that
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
name; given name; first name
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to be appointed to a rank