top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
question; inquiry; enquiry
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to push aside; to brush aside
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
one's share; one's portion
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
now that you say that; now that you mention it
treating someone like a child
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that