to hear a rumor; to get wind of
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
messenger; envoy; emissary
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
in name only; titular; nominal
military forces; hosts; troops
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
very young; little; childish; immature
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to have a long life; to live a long time
celestial fox; fox with supernatural powers (sometimes said to live in the heavens)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
act of mercy; helping another person
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
secret; private; surreptitious
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
(Japanese) empress; queen
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
false rumour (rumor); groundless rumour; canard
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
abusive language; foul language
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
badness; evilness; bad; evil