to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
switching over to; migration; transition
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
very interesting; of great interest
(being) worth seeing; impressive
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
older brother and younger sister
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
on the occasion of; at the time of
chief vassal; senior statesman
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
although I say; although one might say; although called
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
distinction; differentiation; classification
authority; power; function
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
arm; skill; efforts; ability
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
mega-sized portion; mega-sized serving; mega meal