taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hot topic; talk of the town
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
other side; opposite side; other party
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
rear right (corner, etc.); on the right and at the end; right-hand side and at the back
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
considerably; greatly; a lot
inheritance; something given or received
half-sister (younger, different mother)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
while; during (the time when)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start