to watch steadily; to stare
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
generation; the world; the age
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
period of youth; while young
to keep (a person) waiting
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
very recently; in the very recent past
health; healthy; sound; fit
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
very likely; very probable
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to let an opportunity slip
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
bet; wager; stake; gamble
prospects of victory; chances of success
complete; whole; perfect; safe
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
modesty; humility; being humble
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
since one was born; (in) all one's life
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to be able to manage somehow or another
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)