year after year; as the years go by; with each passing year
crops; agricultural produce
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
to mistake (A for B); to misread
observation platform; lookout platform
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
may ... be with you; may there be ...
unruly horse; unmanageable horse; unbroken horse
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
saw-edged perch (Niphon spinosus)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
westernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)