place; position; location; position; standing; status
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
recreation; diversion; relaxation
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
strong-willed; strong of heart
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
observation; survey; watching
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end