skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
counter for books; volume
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to surface; to come to the top; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
imperial court; royal court
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sublime; noble; high-minded
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
several people; a few people
widow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried woman
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
royalists; royalist faction
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
righteous indignation; patriotic lamentation; deploration
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
to be faintly visible; to be barely visible
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to turn towards; to point
popular song; ballad; folk song; ditty
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation