betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
simply; merely; only; solely
legal wife of an emperor or king; first wife; queen consort; empress
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
three generations; three periods; third generation
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
already; now; no longer; not any more
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
for example; for instance; e.g.
inattention; absent-mindedness
after that; afterwards; thereafter
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
spy; secret agent; spying
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
without permission; without notice
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
bereavement; separation by death; loss
second marriage; remarriage
a few years ago; some years back
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
popular name; common name; given name