and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
it's no joke; gimme a break!
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
receptionist; reception woman
financial power; financial means; wealth
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
system; institution; organization; organisation
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
not worth considering; out of the question
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
suppression; repression; subjugation
call; summons; convening; convocation
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to take over; to hand over