given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
looking depressed; long face
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
beyond this point; from now on; after this
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
biological child; one's own child
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
older sister; elder sister
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
after that; afterwards; thereafter
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
war; fighting; fierce competition
action of making something; -ification
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
grasp; catch; understanding
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study