necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
imperial court; royal court
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
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.)
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
breastplate; chest protector; bib
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
a short while ago; already
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
hostility; antagonism; opposition
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
comparatively; relatively