invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
in the meanwhile; during the time
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
very busy (person or thing)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
memories; recollections; reminiscence
calamity; disaster; accident
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
of all things (days, etc.)
most part; greater part; majority
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to get angry; to become perverse
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
even though; despite; when
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly