person who has rendered distinguished service
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
marital relationship; marital relations
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
receiving; acceptance; reception
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to mourn over the death of
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end