(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
automatic pilot; autopilot; automatic control
cold reception; inhospitality
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to forget completely; to leave behind
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
avoiding or dodging responsibility
rational; reasonable; logical
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
(religious) faith; belief; creed
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
genealogy; lineage; family tree; pedigree
to make one's own; to take possession of
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
not limited to; not just ...
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
potato (Solanum tuberosum)