here and there; in places
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
with a momentary flash of light
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
capital; funds; seed money; asset
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
to make one's own; to take possession of
great war; great battle; world war
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
death (of an emperor); demise
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
genuine article; real thing; real deal
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
very likely; very probable
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand