lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
job; work; duties; trade; skill
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
various countries; various regions; various provinces
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
news; word; tidings; omen
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
in name only; titular; nominal
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor