not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
war; fighting; fierce competition
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
3rd day of the month; three days
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
royal capital; imperial capital
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
biological parent; real parent
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
a long time ago; long ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
while; even though; despite
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
in the same way as; just like