contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
imperial court; royal court
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
imperial throne; the Crown
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
thousands; several thousand
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
request; favour (to ask); wish; please