feudal retainer or warrior
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
same; similar; (just) like; equal
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
many; much; plenty; hardly
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
three generations; three periods; third generation
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
decline; fall; decay; withering
in spite of; regardless of
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
after that; afterwards; thereafter
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
before the gate; in front of the gate
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
along; parallel to; in accordance with
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material