scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
in the same way as; just like
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
in order; in turn; one by one
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
in one's own way or style
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
royal castle; imperial castle
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
class; heading; group; category
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances