to collect; to assemble; to gather
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
trading card; collectible card
it's not like; it isn't as if
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
love; adoration; being fond of; having a passion for
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
pride; boast; credit (to)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to raise one's voice; to shout
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
to employ; to hire; to engage
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)