quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
to die out; to become extinct
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
at a young age; while still young
greedy; avaricious; covetous
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
polydactyly; polydactylism; hyperdactyly
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
successive generations; successive emperors
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
person of doubtful origin
if it is the case that ...
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
nice; likeable; desirable
to be born; to come into this world
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
heir; inheritor; successor
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous