it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
considerably; fairly; quite
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
genuine; authentic; true; real
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
(your) daughter; young woman
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
while; during; while; although; all; both
in one's own way or style
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle