pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
cooperation; collaboration
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
government service; government employ
to rank next to; to come after
to cut off (a relationship)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
influence; clout; leverage
well known; well connected
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
one's own child; one's own children
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
the other day; some time ago; recently
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer