doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
thereupon; shortly thereafter
reproachful; hateful; bitter
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
for more details ...; for further information ...
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
influential person; man of importance
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
family a woman has married into
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to dye; to colour; to color
to squeeze out; to wring out
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to detain; to check; to restrain
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
even if not; even without