on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
promotion (school, military, etc.)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
lip; lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
last week; the week before
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
(present) head of a family
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to give directions; to issue instructions
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint