as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
royal castle; imperial castle
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
believable; credible; trustworthy
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
important person; strategic person; key figure
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
guard; sentinel; garrison
station; office; guardroom
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
full dress; formal dress; uniform
what kind of business; what sort of matter
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to state; to express; to mention
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
one thin flat object; one sheet
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt