popular name; common name; nickname; alias
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
accession to the throne; enthronement
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to sniff out; to get wind of
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to lay aside; to set aside
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
at the mercy of (something or someone)
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent