beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
sudden impulse; passing fancy
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
with a click; with a snap
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
limited; limiting; restrictive
person who has rendered distinguished service
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
personality; style; appearance
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
one's (living) environment
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
one's assessment of the situation
high rating; good reputation
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to blow out; to spout out
wound suffered in a fight
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
on countless occasions; many a time
striking; remarkable; considerable
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain