to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
right to know; right to access information
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
taking turns; in rotation
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
emperor (of Japan); mikado
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
private tutor; coach; governess
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
help; assistance; service
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
preparation; arrangements
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
to threaten; to make threats
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
powerful person; influential person