to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
headquarters; head office; main office
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
example; illustration; precedent
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
mask; disguise; guise; mask
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
phantom; vision; illusion
system; institution; organization; organisation
to give something weight; to give something dignity
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
about; concerning; related to; -ish
receptionist; reception woman
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
overall summary; (e.g. news) roundup
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
the reason is that ...; because
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)