measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
poverty; penury; want; (arch.) insufficiency; (arch.) shortage; (arch.) deficiency
smallish; on the small side
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
flawless; absolute perfection
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
beautiful breasts; well-shaped breasts
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
this world; this life; world of the living
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking