in one's hands; in one's control
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
performance of one's official duties
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
political measures; policy
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
last night; yesterday evening
attending someone through the night (guard, nurse); act of a woman sleeping with a man (at his bidding); keeping overnight vigil over body before burial
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
student accommodation; student dormitory
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
very; much; greatly; a lot of
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
last week; the week before
equality; impartiality; evenness
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to happen to have on hand or in stock
first of all; first thing
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away