to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
searching for someone; search for a missing person
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
kind-hearted; compassionate; charitable
voyage; passage; travelling
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
guidance; leadership; leading the way
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
public and private; official and personal; government and people
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)