the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to dazzle; to make dizzy; to bewilder
lineage; line; unification; all (of you)
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
on countless occasions; many a time
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
patience; endurance; undercover ninja; embedded ninja
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
easygoing; unconventional; happy-go-lucky; light
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unheard-of; unprecedented
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
skilled worker; skilled labour
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
person concerned; interested party; related party
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
if you think about it; come to think of it
abstruse; occult; mysterious