a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to order; to command; to appoint
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
how; in what way; how about
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
one's house; one's home; one's family
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
retainer; vassal; servant
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
royal castle; imperial castle
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
and (also); both ... and; as well as
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to try all possible means
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to have a talk; to tell a story
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary