sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
at your own discretion; as you see fit
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
talk; conversation; dialogue
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to extend; to expand; to spread out
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
difficult to ...; hard to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that