Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
born of the same mother; kindred spirits
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
unable to resist; unable to suppress
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
performance of one's official duties
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
guess; speculation; supposition
just past noon; afternoon
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
what do you want?; can I help you?
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
the reverse; other side; lining
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
weakening; emaciation; decline
rather; sooner; preferably
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against