adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
marriage ceremony; wedding
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
right of succession; right to the throne
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
(social) class; rank; grade
... years old; age (of) ...
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
husband and wife; married couple
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
other than; excluding; without
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
sewing; needlework; embroidery