top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
dark purple; bluish purple
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
maid; helper; help; assistance
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to be led by; to be headed by
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
ambassador plenipotentiary
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
visit (from someone); call
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
king's younger brother; royal brother
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord