to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
support; backing; patronage
other; another; over; more than; I; me
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
merit (esp. order of merit)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
salvation of one's country
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
firm promise; definite promise
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
yen (currency of Japan); circle
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes