to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
death (of an emperor); demise
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
imperial throne; the Crown
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to run about trying to escape
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
oppression; suppression; pressure
civilian in military employ
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
metal fittings; metal fixtures
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
concession; conciliation; compromise
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
joint struggle; common (united) front
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology