one's birth mother; one's biological mother
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
longing for; burning desire
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to some extent; to a certain extent
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
dropout; quitter; deserter
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(Japanese) imperial succession
right (to do something); authority; power
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect