even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
of no interest; not interested
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
daimyo's spare residence or emergency refuge; residence of a daimyo's successor
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
drinking party; banquet; feast
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
not long has passed since ...
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
front room; parlor; parlour; living room
one's own child; one's own children
to watch over; to watch attentively
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
fields (of rice and other crops)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to torment; to torture; to harass
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry