(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
control; management (e.g. of a business)
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to increase; to add to; to augment
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
correction; revision; amendment
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
main question; real issue at hand
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
polite; respectful; reverent
to speak; to say; to vocalize
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do