secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to put one's hand on; to touch
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
military authorities; army circles
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
imperial court; royal court
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
open; spacious; extensive
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
opposite side; other side; other party
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
full dress; formal dress; uniform
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
stone hut; rock chamber; tomb; stone burial chamber
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)