as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to speak; to say; to vocalize
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
Imperial train; royal train
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
emperor (of Japan); mikado
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pre-war days; before the war
incident; affair; happening; event
impossible; unlikely; improbable
at that time; in those days
power; authority; influence
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
river; stream; River; the ... river
locomotive depot; engine depot
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
favorite; favourite; habitually used