opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
dated; date; fixed; external
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
sun; saint; San (people); son
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
one's real father; natural father; biological father
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
father; dad; husband; you; he
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
one's own child; one's own children
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
your home; your family; their home; (my) home