battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
like this; this sort; this way
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
political measures; policy
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
war; fighting; fierce competition
another family; another house
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
commencing with; including
marriage between partners of very different ages; May-December marriage
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
very much; very many; more and more
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
deep emotion; strong feelings
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
American continent; the Americas
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age