following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
best pupil; leading disciple
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
just the other day; quite recently
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
at that time; in those days
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to add (to); to add on; to append
while alive; during one's lifetime
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
every evening; every night
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
episode; anecdote; vignette
the world in general; society; convention
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
founder of a religious sect
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
hokora; small wayside shrine
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship