behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers; secret manoeuvres
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
(your) daughter; young woman
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
civilian in military employ
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
demotion; relegation; downgrading
mental derangement; madness; insanity
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
government office; agency; board
identification; ID; identity
enemy territory; hostile place
otherwise; or else; if not
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
you; (arch.) your residence
operation; functioning; running
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over