to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
curtain; hanging; bunting
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility); visiting card; name card
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
prime minister; premier; chancellor
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
low table; table with very short legs
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)