unparalleled strength; the strongest; supreme strength
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
history; pedigree; lineage
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
marital relationship; marital relations
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
one large ...; a great ...
Empress Dowager; Queen Mother
to become clear; to be made public
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
(exercising) the right to command
in the end; at the end of the day
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve