the n-th generation head of a family
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
biological child; one's own child
succession to headship of a family
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
supporting role (actor); minor role
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
excellent; superb; first-rate
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in this manner; in this way; like this
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to be remembered; to go down in history
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
counter for books; volume
reissue; putting back in print
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence