distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
basis for decision; evidence for judging
correction; revision; amendment
senility; dotage; decrepitude
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
is something that; is that which
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
ringleader; accomplished villain
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
a long time ago; in those days
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
plain; plateau; tableland
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to change completely; to change suddenly
internal conditions; true state of affairs