if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
in comparison to; rather than
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
stealthily; secretly; in secret
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
letter; missive; note; mail
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
to garner interest; to attract attention
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
several years; a few years
within; inside of; less than
investiture of the Crown Prince
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
right of succession; right to the throne
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to stay calm; to keep cool
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit