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halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently

1

life span

2

everyone; one and all

1

origin; beginning; source; rise

1

it's probably so; it stands to reason

1

(divine) providence; dispensation

1

intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)

1

powerful person; influential person

2

bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre

4

coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation

1

lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent

1

reigning; controlling; dictating

1

election; selection; choice

1

sly old dog; old fox

1

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

1

to decide; to determine; to judge

1

assent; consent

1

usurpation

1

fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion

1

to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children

1

to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction

1

exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)

2

the ruler; sovereign

1

to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to

2

wars; disturbances

1

union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)

2

to amuse oneself; to make merry

2

the late emperor

2

postwar period; period after Second World War

1

acquisition; possession

2

(one's) interests

1

foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature

1

domestic affairs; internal administration

1

that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you

1

term of office

1

third-term election

1

expiration; termination

1

request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust

3

awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect

2

guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

1

godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall

1

to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over

1

end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring

1

inspector general; commissioner

1

over-fond parent; doting parent

1

if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything

1

to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch

2

parental love or affection

1