development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
birth; creation; formation
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(within a) territory; domains
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to be silent; to say nothing
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
future (usually near); prospects
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)