one's later years; final years (in life)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(one's) older brother; foolish older brother
licensed or qualified or eligible person
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
divorce; dissolution of adoption
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
warp; curvature; curve; arch
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to triumph; to be elated with success
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
possession; retention; maintenance
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
measurement error; calculation error
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
princess; daughter of a nobleman
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair