favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
open; public; official; overt
older sister and younger brother
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
human relations; personal relationships
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)
social conditions; phase of life; (sign of) the times; state of society
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
death from disease; death from illness
again (and again); once again; yet again
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
witnessing; observing; sighting
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
strict order; peremptory command
bet; wager; stake; gamble
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
pair; the two; both persons; both things
magic; sorcery; incantation
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
power; might; authority; influence
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to rank next to; to come after
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
such ... as; or some such