intellectual level; level of intelligence
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the same rank; equality; apposition
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
notice; attention; observation
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
news; word; tidings; omen
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to approach; to draw near
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
to prevent; to take precautions
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)