flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
tossing oneself about in great pain; writhing in agony
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
heroine; brave woman; spirited woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
joke; playfulness; kidding around
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to check; to stop; to keep back
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to subsist; to keep on living
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
without; unless; have to do
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
subordination; dependency
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
(courteous) invitation; call
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage