the matter you have been talking about
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
young person; youth; young
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
next term; next period; next version; next release
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
direct descent; direct line
successive generations; successive emperors
Ninja clan master; highest-ranking ninja
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
ancestor; forefather; foremother
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
rather; better; instead; if anything
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show