usually; under usual circumstances
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
at a moment's notice; readily
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
even more; still more; further
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
to become vulgar; to coarsen
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
one's home country; one's homeland
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
sales; selling; marketing
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%