to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
successive generations; successive emperors
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
future (usually near); prospects
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
simply; merely; only; solely
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to half-rise to one's feet
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
breasts; boobies; tits; breast milk
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
distinction; differentiation; classification
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich