robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
history; pedigree; lineage
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
chemistry laboratory; chemical laboratory
educational institution; educational facilities
imperial throne; the Crown
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
prejudice; bias; distorted view
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
soon; before long; in the near future
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
please (give me); please (do for me)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
devoted; self-sacrificing
difference; variation; difference
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable