beforehand; in advance; previously
to anticipate; to foresee
is something that; is that which
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
bureau director; office chief
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
commander; commanding officer; CO
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
at first; in the beginning; originally
armed might; military power; the sword; force
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
head house (family); birthplace; originator
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
granted that; even if; even though
private house; one's own house
scale; scope; plan; structure
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
war; fighting; fierce competition
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
when it becomes; when it comes to
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till