defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
schedule; program; programme; agenda
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
information transfer; information transmission
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
intelligence gathering; information gathering
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
completion; perfection; accomplishment
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to give permission to marry
(political) power; authority; influence
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
imperial court; royal court
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
10th day of the month; ten days
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
cash bonus; reward; bounty
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
being the runner-up; finishing second
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
results; record; grades; marks