like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to support each other; to support one another
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to compete with; to vie for
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
security; stability; safety; peace
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
secret; private; surreptitious
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
honorific/polite/humble prefix
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to go out and away; to leave
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
by means of; due to; because of; according to
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
murder; killing; murderer
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to try to do; to attempt to do
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to like; to love; to be fond of
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father