succession; continuation; series; sequence
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
at the window; by the window; next to the window
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
(being angry) like a blazing fire; burning (rage)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
if so; in that case; in that situation
marriage proposal; courtship
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
next term; next period; next version; next release
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
big problem; major issue; big controversy
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
moving; touching; stirring
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)