oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
next term; next period; next version; next release
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
still; even now; to this day
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
reason; cause; circumstances
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
duty; obligation; responsibility
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
two persons; two people; pair; couple
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution