personal grudge; personal enmity
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
punishment (of an enemy); chastisement
imperial order; imperial decree
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
evil spirit; demon; devil
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
to intend; to be sure that
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
keen eyes; piercing gaze; penetrating eyes; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
groundless rumor (rumour)
behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvring; secret maneuvers; secret manoeuvres
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced