it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
imperial court; royal court
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
student (esp. a university student)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
while; during; while; although; all; both
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to be worried; to be troubled
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
settlement; solution; resolution
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
how much; how many; to what extent
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
ability; performance; efficiency
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment