examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
preference; priority; precedence
to be at a loss for words
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
most of all; extremely; supremely
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
modesty; humility; being humble
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
cooperation; collaboration
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
business world; business circles; (the) industry
failure; mistake; blunder
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
selection; choice; option
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
not necessarily so; is not always true