ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
beyond that point; after that
successive generations; successive emperors
each house; every house; many houses
first generation; founder
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
literally; to the letter; literal
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
deep emotion; strong feelings
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
deep affection; dear; beloved
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
polite; respectful; reverent
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to be nearing death; to be dying
inheritance; something given or received
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
descendant; posterity; offspring
young person; youth; young
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general