study; research; investigation
countermeasure; counter-measure
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to be found; to be discovered
sickroom; hospital room; ward
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
selective; optional; alternative
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
accession to the throne; enthronement
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location
close; intimate; on good terms
to push aside; to brush aside
to be too numerous; to be too much
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
flawless; absolute perfection
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression