to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
higher rank; better position
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
inscrutable; incomprehensible
same generation; one's generation
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
street; quarter; district; area
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
having not the slightest idea
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
probability; likelihood; chances
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
being good at cooking; good cook
to like; to love; to be fond of
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
inheritance; something given or received
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards