five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
few decades; many decades; several decades
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
rule; reign; peaceful times
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
those (near the second person)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to gather; to collect; to assemble
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to differ; to vary; to disagree
property; fortune; assets
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
people; citizens; subjects; folk
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
is something that; is that which
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly