how long; how far; how much
have a good day; take care; see you
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
Anna era (968.8.13-970.3.25); Anwa era
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
massing (of troops); gathering
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
that kind; competition; match
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
being very busy; busyness
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
all present; all concerned; all of us
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito); big three; top three
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
long-established; old-established; traditional