nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
how; in what way; how about
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
successive generations; successive emperors
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
family a woman has married into
don't you think?; indicates question
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
orphan; person without friends
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
training; drill; practice; discipline
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!