(period of) a year; during an era
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
far away in the distance; in the far distance
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
how; in what way; by what means
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
at that time; in those days
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
beginning; outset; first; onset
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be born; to come into the world
family; members of a family
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hide; to keep to oneself
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)