weakening; emaciation; decline
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
welcome; (warm) reception
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
guard; sentinel; garrison
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
wheel stop; parking block; buffer stop; bumper; (wheel) chock; bollard (for preventing vehicle access)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
religious painting; religious picture
successive generations; successive emperors
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
perusal; one reading; reading through (once)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
not only ... but (also); as well as ...