to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
heir; inheritor; successor
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to surrender; to give in; to yield; to submit; (lit.) to bend one's knee
imperial court; royal court
apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent; weak; feeble; effeminate
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
war advocacy; jingoism; bellicose argument
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
feudal lords; barons; princes
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
training room (hall); gymnasium
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
continuous; without a break
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
excessive; too much; unreasonable