to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
calm; composed; cool; quiet
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
both sides; two sides; double-sided
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to become clear; to be made public
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
common people; ordinary people; masses
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
counter for generations; epoch
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
authority; power; function