to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
first generation; founder
tradition; legend; folklore
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
(not) even once; (not) ever
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to go out and away; to leave
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
breath; breathing; tone; mood
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
go that far; to that extent
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way