more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
second generation; second; junior
various countries; various regions; various provinces
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
influence; clout; leverage
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
emperor-centered historiography (of Japan)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
loveable; very likeable; like very much
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
scoundrel; rascal; villain
punishment; judgement; judgment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore