condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
choices; alternatives; options
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
in that manner; like that
right (to do something); authority; power
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
restoration of imperial rule; Restoration (England)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
another family; another house
imagination; supposition; guess
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to be handed down from generation to generation
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
throat; important part; vital area
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off