prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to be thrilled; to be excited
recommendation; referral; endorsement
right of succession; right to the throne
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
to stop talking; to be silent
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
to check; to stop; to keep back
quite; utterly; really; completely
start of a romance; beginning of love
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
national finance; central government finance
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
cease-fire; truce; armistice
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
before it happens; previously
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)