popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to manage a state; to govern a country
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
aging; ageing; growing older
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
turning point; transition phase
for better or worse; right or wrong; for good or ill
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
and so; therefore; for that reason
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
to call in; to invite; to bring in
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end