being adopted into the family of one's bride
mutation; change; transition
additional order; adding to an existing order
to debate; to deliberate; to argue; to contend; to discuss; to dispute
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
coastal defense; coastal defence
capable; able; talented; promising
vassals; retainers; followers
organization chart; organisation chart
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
unification; centralization; centralisation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
selfishness; self-interest
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
celebration; auspicious occasion
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
another's parent; another's parents
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
excellent; superb; first-rate
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
desk for a speaker; lectern; rostrum; platform
round shape; circle; circular form
theatre-going; theater-going
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
farming; agriculture; cultivation
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority