crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
lately; recently; these days
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
becoming active; increase in activity
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, 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
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander