large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
accession to the throne; enthronement
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to sniff out; to get wind of
possible; likely; probable
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)