one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
messenger; envoy; emissary
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
due form; official; formality
order of chivalry; chivalric order
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
at least; at most; (even) just
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
although I say; although one might say; although called
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in