appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
woman; female; feminine gender
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
duty; function; office; mission; task
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
that is to say; so that means
like this; this sort; this way
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
rather; better; instead; if anything
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
time; season; period; phase; stage
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)