studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
imperial court; royal court
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
no vacancy; full occupancy
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
how many years; how long; what year
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling