senior; veteran; old-timer
in terms of; from the point of view of
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
in the same way as; just like
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
potentiality; dormancy; latency
to look down on; to make light of
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
to look down on; to condescend
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
downward glance; contemptuous look
human; human-like; as a person
from the viewpoint of; according to
approval; approbation; endorsement
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
time; season; period; phase; stage
from now on; in the future; further
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
as you are aware; as you know
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
obedience; submission; resignation
powerful local clan; local strongman
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
modesty; humility; being humble
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon