class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
assistance; backing; reinforcements
bad influence; negative influence
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
every year; yearly; annually
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to press a question; to cross-examine
one's physical safety; personal security
for example; for instance; e.g.
subtracting points; points deducted
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
dealing with; coping with
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
self-defense; self-defence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
fixed date; appointed day
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
wet nurse; nursing mother
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
shopping; purchased goods
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
that day; the very same day
to differ depending on ...
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)