crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
gem; jewel; precious stone
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to be consistent; to be coherent
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
those present; attendance
entrance fee; participation cost
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to take measures (against); to take steps
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to head home; to leave for home
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
commencing with; including
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight