(of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
battle formation; military formation
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
insolent fellow; rude fellow
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to use and then throw away
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
that is to say; so that means
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
at; in; at; when; by; with
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange