of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
carving; engraving; sculpture
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
clothing and accessories; attire
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
one's later years; final years (in life)
death (of an emperor); demise
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
split; division; break up
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
descendant; posterity; offspring
in that way; like that; that way
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
mountain range; mountain belt
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
tomfoolery; monkey business
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway