to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
of course; certainly; naturally
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
without cause; without reason
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
moment; brief space of time
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to push aside; to push one's way through
light; easy; non-serious; minor
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
duty; obligation; responsibility
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder