mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
banquet or reception hall
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
illegitimate family lineage
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
long (time that has passed); old (story)
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
personality; style; appearance
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
successive generations; successive emperors
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness