equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
being very busy; busyness
entreaty; appeal; petition
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
rule; reign; peaceful times
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
position; location; base; point; site
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to pay attention; to be watchful
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
ostensible (surface) reason
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
several years; a few years
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)