inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
ruler and ruled; master and servant
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
true state; actual condition; reality
form; shape; figure; visage
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
deep emotion; strong feelings
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
in one's own way or style
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
by itself; automatically; naturally
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation