to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
back country; remote countryside
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
each juncture; each turning point
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
diligent; absorbed (in something)
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
let's not say (such things) to each other
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
son and heir; son who will succeed one
many items; pressure of business
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
proclamation; promulgation
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
somewhat far; fairly distant
weird; disgusting; sickening
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
to become fraught with emotion
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
elopement; running away with a lover
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
utmost limit; extremity; result