under repair; out of service; being adjusted
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
chapter one; first chapter
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
participation; joining; entry
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
as; because; with; due to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
environment; surroundings; circumstances
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
investment; contribution; financing
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
estimate (of costs); budget
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
royal castle; imperial castle
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to