face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
reading too much into things
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(present) head of a family
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
true character; real nature
to blame; to find fault with
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
power; authority; influence
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
way of the sword; swordsmanship
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
apparently; appears to be
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely