distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; (arch.) Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
both sides; two sides; double-sided
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
as; because; with; due to
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
appointment; assignment; promotion
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
time; season; period; phase; stage
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
final; eventual; ultimate
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
spy; secret agent; spying
to be helpful; to be useful
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
humorous words; funny gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) woman's temple hair
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water