to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to dye; to colour; to color
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
for a while; for some time; for a period
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
empress (consort); queen (consort)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
yearned for; longed for; missed
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)