ineptitude and inaction; being incapable of devising any appropriate measures to cope with the situation
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
successor; replacement; second wife
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
change of government; regime change
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to jump at; to be attracted by
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
colleague; workmate; comrade; coworker
out of character; unlike one
latent disposition; inner feelings
the other day; a few days ago
estimate (of costs); budget
checking against (up); examining by reference; verification
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
quarrel; trouble; dispute
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to originate with; to start with; to stem from