last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
any number of people; as many people as one likes
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
military administration; military government; military junta; government affairs relating to the military
role of the villain; the bad guy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
roundabout way (of speaking or working)
line of regents and advisers (advisors)
sarcophagus; stone coffin
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
imperial bridal party's entry into the court