to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
on the occasion of; at the time of
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
genuine; authentic; true; real
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
selection; choice; picking out
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
right of succession; right to the throne
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
competent; suitable; qualified
just because; even if; even though
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
several times; once or twice
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)