to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
rather than; more ... than ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
classification; categorization; sorting
genuine article; real thing; real deal
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(within a) territory; domains
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
meaning; significance; sense
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
examiner; investigator; inquisitor; agent
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service