previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
objection; dissent; protest
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
pair; the two; both persons; both things
the same ratio or percentage
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
such; like that; that sort of; very
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...