direct descent; direct line
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
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
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
rule; reign; government; governing
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
in succession; one by one
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
advanced level; high grade; senior
vitality; energy; dynamism
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
firm; strong; solid; stable
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
precarious situation; precarious state
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
instability; insecurity; crankiness
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer