almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
yourself; himself; herself
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
beyond one's means or position
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
honour; honor; glory; renown
drawing; painting; picture
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
foreign matter; impurities
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to spread; to be propagated
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
circulation; dissemination
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
rising; ascending; climbing
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see