to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
higher rank; better position
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(political) power; authority; influence
to backfire; to have a harmful result
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
to look away; to turn away
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(of members of the Imperial family) becoming subjects of the state
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
early detection (of an illness)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)