foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
system; institution; organization; organisation
man; male; masculine gender
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
blood vessel; blood relationship
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
after that; afterwards; thereafter
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
same; similar; (just) like; equal
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
lineal relation; direct lineal ancestor; direct lineal descendent
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
what proportion; what percentage
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
assertion; declaration; affirmation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
other than; excluding; without
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
solitary island; isolated island
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
profligate; licentious; of loose morals; emotional; passionate; sentimental
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer