fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
having ended; being resolved
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
layout map; block plan; layout plan
place for storing things; container; compartment; closet; pocket
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement; renewal
technical advisor; expert advisor
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
full of troubles, difficulties
to harden earth into a mass
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
killing by running over with a car or train
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
end; close; finish; termination
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability