eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
knowing; (an) acquaintance
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
opinion; point of view; visual point
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
our country; our land; one's own country
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
death from disease; death from illness
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
one's later years; final years (in life)
imperial government; imperialism; monarchical rule
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation