few decades; many decades; several decades
family; relatives; dependents; household
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to pass (of time); to elapse
even though; despite; when
to serve; to work for; to attend
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
meaning; significance; sense
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to