inheritance; something given or received
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
body; physical system; (the) person
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
several times; once or twice
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
transfer; assignment; conveyance
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
cookware; cooking utensil
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
relation; connection; affinity
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
recommendation; referral; endorsement
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
in the same way as; just like
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
refined; genteel; graceful; decent