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to follow another's example

2

if it's the case

6

promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate

15

to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err

1

to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that

1

confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation

17

to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience

5

to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple

5

important; momentous; essential; principal; major

18

to answer a question

2

question; inquiry; enquiry

3

very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best

1

life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death

1

the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings

1

more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once

6

imperial prince

12

half

13

child of an emperor

15

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple

6

purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention

7

comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...

2

way of talking; speaking style

5

rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent

1

that's the way it is; such is life

6

yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh

4

somehow; for some reason or other

3

to cover one's face

5

furthermore; even more

5

candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination

4

I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...

12

legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)

2

to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)

9

concubine (of a noble)

2

ten; 10; ten years of age

6

counter for people

7

to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)

7

charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal

7

habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle

10

to shake one's head

20

call; visit

1

wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law

2

to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated

12

despair; hopelessness

3

to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped

8

such; this sort of; like this

8

to watch over; to watch attentively

7

to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check

14

to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)

3

good wife and wise mother

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yours sincerely; respectfully yours

1