besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
every place; various places
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
one's family (home) background (environment)
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
logistical support; combat service support
priority; order of precedence
financial power; financial means; wealth
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
calamity; disaster; misfortune
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
now that; since; as long as; provided that
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
both sides; two sides; double-sided
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
since one was born; (in) all one's life
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
to come into being; to be born