style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to become an expert; to be master at
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
(present) head of a family
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
failure; mistake; blunder
sword hunt; sword confiscation
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
official announcement; proclamation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
as you see; as you can see
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
family; relatives; dependents; household
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
one's possessions; ownership
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
I see; that's right; indeed
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
(a person's) family background; lineage
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)