for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
imperial court; royal court
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
master; teacher; stable master
because of; owing to; due to
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion