for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
(present) head of a family
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in that way; thus; so; so?
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
loveable; very likeable; like very much
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
what do you want?; can I help you?
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade