descendant; posterity; offspring
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
in the end; at the end of the day
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
while; even though; despite
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
meaning; significance; sense
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
political measures; policy
memory; sense; experience
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
for example; for instance; e.g.
battlefield; battleground
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to govern; to manage; to subdue