though; even if; whether ... or ...
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
father; dad; husband; you; he
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to be bony; to be angular
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
authority; power; influence
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
guidance; leadership; leading the way
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
large number (of); many; majority
descendant; posterity; offspring
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
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
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving