to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
bright; shining; clear; evident
accession to the throne; enthronement
empress dowager; queen mother
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
rampancy; prevalence; domination
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
such ... as; or some such
poisoning; kill by poison
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
world; society; people; the public
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally