royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
death (of an emperor); demise
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
speaking of ...; as for ...
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam