the people; citizens; the populace
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
nice; likeable; desirable
incident; affair; happening; event
one by one; one each; one at a time
to be away from home; to be out of the house
to take to task; to take it out on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
time traveler; time traveller
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
overhasty; rash; premature
innocence; being not guilty