to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in comparison to; rather than
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
at that time; in those days
very young; little; childish; immature
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to keep a watchful eye on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse