closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to try all possible means
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to give something weight; to give something dignity
personal history; background; career
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
influence; clout; leverage
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
property; fortune; means; assets
strength; power; proficiency; ability
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
that is to say; so that means
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by means of; due to; because of; according to
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
one cause; one reason; one factor
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
generation; lifetime; age
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
base; basis; bedrock; platform
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
advantage; benefit; profit; interest