country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
town; city; municipal; urban
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
royal capital; imperial capital
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
official business; public business
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to thrust away; to send flying
princess; daughter of a nobleman
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
sympathy; compassion; pity
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
older brother and younger sister
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
(political) power; authority; influence
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
emotional strength; force of will
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
indicate reason; infers some protest
castle (in place names); castle; fortress