even though; despite; when
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
king's younger brother; royal brother
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
(being) face to face; facing each other
staying up all night; all-night vigil
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
old army general; veteran army general
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun (one of the eight gods of the traditional calendar)
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
with a (light) slapping sound
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic