corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to look afar; to look at something while absorbed in reverie; to look at something while absorbed in one's thoughts
criminal's head on public display; displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
to take away; to carry away
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
to eagerly look forward to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
sheep skin; fleece; parchment
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
beyond that point; after that
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
the court; palace circles; palace floor
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in accordance with plans; just as planned
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
an inch ahead; the immediate future
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes