inspection; examination; survey
imposingly; heavily; conspicuously; in a dignified manner
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
(Japanese) imperial succession
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to keep an eye on; to take care of
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow