often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
preliminary arrangements; spade work
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
imperial throne; the Crown
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
tendency; trend; inclination
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
price; cost; value; worth; value
living thing; living creature; animal; life
great wealth; enormous fortune
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
etc.; et cetera; and so on
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
difference; variation; difference
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
step; stride; counter for steps
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
opposite side; opposition