(brother and sister) born of a different mother
smoky; awkward; 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; greedy
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; national
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
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
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
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
weak constitution; ill health
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)