subordination; dependency
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
(courteous) invitation; call
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
head house (family); birthplace; originator
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
personal feelings; self-interest
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
to boil up; to seethe; to get excited; to be in an uproar
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
stylus; steel pen; stencil pen
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
characteristic; feature; special quality
level; standard; water level
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore