Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
right (to do something); authority; power
high steward; grand master
important post; important office; key position
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.)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
resignation (from a position)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
the other day; some time ago; recently
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
imperial bridal party's entry into the court
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to serve; to work for; to attend
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
beyond this point; from now on; after this
again; once more; a second time
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after