to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
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
hegemony; leadership; initiative
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
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
for more details ...; for further information ...
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
whispering into a person's ear
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
confusion; distraction; derangement
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
radiant smile; contented smile
alliance of two or more countries under one monarch
sphere; circle; range; category
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
firm; strong; solid; stable
governor-general; governor; viceroy
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
end of war; cessation of hostilities