to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
order of chivalry; chivalric order
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
older brother and younger sister
why; how; for what reason
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
boarding expenses (for staying at a dormitory); lodging charge
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
distress; wretched condition
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay