(wearing) low over one's eyes
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
the same generation; coeval
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
person who has rendered distinguished service
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
the late emperor; preceding emperor
critical (condition); serious
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
imperial throne; the Crown
record high; all-time high
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
hot topic; talk of the town
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to have a talk; to tell a story
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
disinheritance; disowning
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
random; unintentional; unintended
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
rave reviews; extremely high praise
(political) administration; political power
stabilization; stabilisation