previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
everywhere; all over; throughout
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
subordinate position; lower position
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to be infected; to be contagious
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
having an ancient and honorable origin
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
serious wound; serious injury
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life