in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
direct descent; direct line
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
belief; faith; conviction
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
command; control; commander
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
our country; our land; one's own country
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby