far away in the distance; in the far distance
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
being left out; being ostracized
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
something small; something petty; trifle
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
beloved child; dear child
precarious situation; precarious state
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
various; many; all kinds of
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
right of succession; right to the throne
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
death (of an emperor); demise
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
virtue; charm; merit; good point
to manage a state; to govern a country
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to prostrate oneself (before)
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute