who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
to have a relationship; to have relations
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
factory; plant; mill; workshop
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
evil design; crafty plan; plot
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
(team) pairings; match-ups
having the same family name and given name (as someone else)
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
to have one's name entered (in a list)