to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to play a leading role; to play a central part
split; division; break up
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to pick a fight; to find fault
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
hand bell; ringing of a bell
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to brave a danger; to take a risk
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to add to the staff; to increase the staff
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise