pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
everyday life; daily life
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
the lower classes; the common people
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gender; distinction of sex; sex
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
recommendation; referral; endorsement
princess; daughter of a nobleman
(political) power; authority; influence
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
society; the world; the times
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
chief vassal; senior statesman
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
body guard; military escort
to depend on somebody for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
impression; strong belief; conviction
striking; remarkable; considerable
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)