house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
family; relatives; dependents; household
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
again; once more; a second time
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
quantity or volume of water
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
fort; stronghold; fortification
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
is something that; is that which
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
every person; every mouth; every entrance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
Japanese (people, language, style)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
school building; schoolhouse
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)