to come into being; to be born
such; like that; in that way
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
virgin; innocent young woman
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
to go to; to visit; to call on
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to hold something reverently with both hands
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
joint struggle; common (united) front
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
armed forces; military; troops
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
system; institution; organization; organisation
be (that) as it may; having said that
armed might; military power; the sword; force
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
rule; reign; government; governing
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance