self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(your) daughter; young woman
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
guardian; mentor; protector
conviction; belief; confidence
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
annotation; explanatory note; comment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
headquarters; general staff
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
resignation; stepping down; retirement; retreat; decamping; withdrawal
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
prohibition against hunting and fishing
prohibition; ban; embargo
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(social) position; status
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(Edo-period) chief minister
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
neck; head; dismissal; discharge