splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
one's family; family member
long time; long interval; for quite some time
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
three generations; three periods; third generation
the next child; second child
all; everyone; everybody; everything
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
self-interest; personal profit
private interests; personal interests
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
(all of) you or them; various wise individuals; gentlemen
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
origin and history; particulars
selfishness; selfish motive
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
go-between; matchmaker; Cupid
busying oneself about (something); being on the move; bestirring oneself; on the go; taking an active interest
detestable; despicable; abhorrent
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
putting into operation; invocation
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
weak (organization, organisation)
these days; nowadays; recently
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot