weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
stagnation; hindrance; delay
those (near the second person)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
investiture of the Crown Prince
full dress; formal dress; uniform
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
consequently; as a result
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
people; citizens; subjects; folk
certainly; surely; definitely
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
incident; affair; happening; event
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
tool; implement; means; furniture
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing