several years; a few years
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to think of; to come up with
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
property; fortune; means; assets
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
one's own child; one's own children
decision; settlement; definition
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
tone (of voice); manner of talking
troubled face; worried expression
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)