present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
long (time that has passed); old (story)
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
gills; branchia; angle of the mandible; gonial angle
surroundings; circumference
widow's peak; hairline that grows to a point in the middle of the forehead
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
long ago; already; a long time ago
failure; mistake; blunder
to be perturbed; to be agitated
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
partly open; in half bloom
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm