house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to serve; to work for; to attend
election; selection; choice
former (incumbent); predecessor
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
young person; youth; young
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
personal attendant; valet; maid
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
at that time; in those days
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
people; citizens; subjects; folk
birth; creation; formation
very young; little; childish; immature
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
ancient Shinto music and dancing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept