imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
high; noble; refined; advanced
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
play equipment; playground equipment
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
separate case; another matter
hair on the back of one's head
capable of anything; liable to do
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
persistence; single-mindedness
number of days (times) one has attended
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to hold fast; to protect to the end
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
fake; something false; sham; deception