on the occasion of; at the time of
climax; peak; zenith; apex
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
first generation; founder
royalty and titled nobility
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
second generation; second; junior
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
many; numerous; various; large number of
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
real thing; original; actual
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
semi-precious stone; ornate stone; embellished stone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
bed and food; eating and sleeping
in succession; one after another
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation