to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
imperial portrait; photograph of the incumbent Emperor and Empress distributed to schools between 1890 and the end of the Second World War; portrait or photo of a person of high rank
your highness; your grace; your eminence
destination; place one stays during a trip
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
around the world; throughout the world
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to shout (in anger); to yell
to speak; to hear a voice
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
improvement of relations; rapprochement