long time; several hours; long spell
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
first generation; founder
three generations; three periods; third generation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
wise ruler; sage king; intelligent and virtuous monarch
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
how long; how far; how much
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to meet; to assemble; to congregate