to borrow money; to call for loans
royal castle; imperial castle
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to play a leading role; to play a central part
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
office and rank; an official rank
counter for rules; rule; regulation
start; leaving; marching off
all around; as far as the eye can see
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
phosphorescent lights seen at sea at night; lights that can be seen on the altar of gods, intended as an offering
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be widely known; to be famous
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
offensive (movement); aggression
to have foresight; to be farsighted; to be nimble-witted
surrender flag; white flag
very; greatly; exceedingly
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing