of all people; a person of ...'s standing
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
on bad terms; at loggerheads
close; intimate; on good terms
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
audience (with a person of high standing)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
great difference; major mistake
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
on the right as one faces (it)
soldier; combatant; warrior
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
second day of the month; two days
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal