that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
promotion; raising of status
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
Grand Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Consort
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
myself; yourself; I; me; you
two persons; two people; pair; couple
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
family; members of a family
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to order; to command; to appoint
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
extermination; annihilation
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with