stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
welcome; (warm) reception
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
had better ...; had better not ...
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
supreme order (i.e. of the chrysanthemum); highest possible order of merit
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
counter for wheels and flowers
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
power; authority; jurisdiction
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
direct control; direct supervision
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong