for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
armed might; military power; the sword; force
financial power; financial means; wealth
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
young person; youth; young
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
rule; reign; government; governing
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
admiration; being impressed (by)
your daughter; young woman
secret; private; surreptitious
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention