both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
birth; creation; formation
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
successive generations; successive emperors
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
family; relatives; dependents; household
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
seasoning; flavour; flavor
such ... as; or some such
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden