court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to take over; to hand over
like this; this sort; this way
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
stationing (troops); occupancy
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
utmost limit; extremity; result
support; backing; aid; assistance
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
birds and wild animals; wildlife
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
very likely; very probable
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
money-eating; expensive; extravagant
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to run down (stairs, etc.)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to fall down with a "plop"
to be dried out; to be parched
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited