to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
empress (consort); queen (consort)
early on; earlier on; from early
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
decorum; propriety; politeness
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
preaching to the deaf; (lit.) chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
succession struggle; succession race
the world in general; society; convention
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
a foolish older brother and a smart younger
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
joke; playfulness; kidding around
I've got to be going; I must go
breaking off an engagement
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to be to the point; to be pertinent
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
property; fortune; means; assets
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
thank you for your continued patronage
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
deep-seated grudge; hatred
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
stalker; (mechanical) stoker