present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
successive generations; successive emperors
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
Reinhard; Reinhardt; Reinhart
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to look down on; to make light of
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
precondition; prerequisite
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
presumption; assumption; estimation
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
if you ask me ...; as for ...
in name only; titular; nominal
written oath; covenant; pledge
this for sure; certainly is
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to not take seriously; to take lightly
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
first generation; founder
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
tradition; legend; folklore