to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
professor; teaching; instruction
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
property; fortune; assets
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
one's original family name; maiden name
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
early on; earlier on; from early
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to exchange; to interchange
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
eccentric; crank; oddball
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
husband and wife; married couple
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation