after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
love is blind; (lit.) (when in love) even pockmarks are dimples
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
leader (of an alliance); leading power
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
Kazusa (former province located in the central part of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
Nationalist Government (of China; i.e. under the Kuomintang); provincial office (under the ritsuryo system); provincial capital
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to govern; to manage; to subdue
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to have an eye on; to zero in on
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)