although I say; although one might say; although called
how long; how far; how much
to state; to express; to mention
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
feudal domain owned by a Tokugawa family branch
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
state governor; governor of a state
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
even though; despite; when
remembrance; recollection; recognition
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)