charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
here and there; everywhere
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
short-tempered; quick-tempered; impatient; hasty; rash
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
passion; temper; irritability
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
book; volume; this; present; main; head
garland; festoon (of flowers)
major dealer; wealthy merchant
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
same; similar; (just) like; equal
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to lie deep in; to extend far back
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
empress's residence; empress
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout