final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
imperial throne; the Crown
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
emperor (of Japan); mikado
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
name; given name; first name