leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
originally; by nature; from the start
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
reigning; controlling; dictating
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
heir; inheritor; successor
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
abuse; misuse; perversion
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
parting; separation; farewell
foster father; adoptive father
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
something; some kind of; for some reason
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
next term; next period; next version; next release
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other