grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
accession to the throne; enthronement
special pardon; (general) amnesty
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
by myself; in person; by oneself
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
imperial court; royal court
(not) even once; (not) ever
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach