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)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
trailing (clouds); thick; dark (mood); gloomy (feeling); (arch.) eyeglasses
playground (for children); park
conviction; belief; confidence
national polity; National Athletic Meet
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
day after day; day by day
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
un-; non-; negative prefix
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
older brother; elder brother
youngest brother; last disciple
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
at first; in the beginning; originally
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
self-determination; suicide
spontaneity; spontaneous passive