to grumble; to gripe; to complain
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
mother of a holy person; Holy Mother; Virgin Mary; Our Lady
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
the four great sages (Buddha, Christ, Confucius, Socrates)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
first generation; founder
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
management; administration; operation
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
meeting; happening across
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit