marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
five generations; fifth generation immigrant; gosei; the fifth (e.g. George V)
of course; certainly; naturally
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
to shake; to sway; to waver
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to have meaning; to be meaningful
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
authority; power; influence
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
about here; in this neighborhood
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway