to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
ignorant of the ways of the world
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
the big two...; two major...; two main...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
head of family; originator
illegitimate family lineage
early (days); initial stage; initial
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to lay the foundation (for)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
technique; art; skill; move
in the meanwhile; during the time
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home