to lay aside; to set aside
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
transition, cutover period
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
practical; realistic; pragmatic
one's possessions; ownership
powerful family; powerful clan
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
establishment; settlement
labor; labour; manpower; working force
farming; agriculture; cultivation