to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to throw open; to leave open
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
preparation; arrangements
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
kowtow (bow made from a kneeling position wherein the forehead touches the ground)
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
newly appointed; inaugural
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
heir; inheritor; successor
two persons; two people; pair; couple
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
government service; the bureaucracy
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
meaning; significance; sense