how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
particularly; only; in the case of
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
too many to count; too numerous to mention
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
check; restraint; oppression; repression
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
moment; brief space of time
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression