winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
executives; top management; governing body
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
strong pressure; heavy pressure
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
hard to get; hard to come by
banknote; bill; note; paper money
practical effect; efficacy; efficiency
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
reform; reformation; reorganization
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
competent; suitable; qualified
discretion; discretionary power
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
to tower over the surroundings
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
staying the night; lodging (at)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
running errands; going on errands; (transaction of) business; going about one's business; doing one's business (i.e. at the toilet); going to the washroom
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work