stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
older brother and younger sister
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
good performance; good work; great success
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
light brown; golden brown; tan
companion; fellow traveler (person who supports a group, movement, etc. without being a member); sympathizer
being in love with each other
porcelain; china; chinaware
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
rating; ranking; grading; classification
interior design; interior; upholstery
honour; honor; glory; privilege
household belongings; household possession; furniture and household goods; goods and chattels; home furnishings; household goods
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
our country; our land; one's own country
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to boost; to force up; to push up
food crisis; food-supply crisis
first meeting; first interview with
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops