to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
door; gate; opening; title page
emperor (of Japan); mikado
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
semi-transparent; translucent
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
technical official; technical officer
presence (impressive quality)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to rank next to; to come after
(social) position; status
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
tall figure; high stature
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
as (for); for; in the capacity of
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy