accession to the throne; enthronement
despotic government; autocracy
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
reign; being on the throne
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
political situation; political affairs
stabilization; stabilisation
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
enthronement ceremony; coronation
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
respect and affection; love and respect
in name only; titular; nominal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
guidance; leadership; leading the way
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
carving; engraving; sculpture
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing