grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
country; territory; domain; realm
rich country; national enrichment
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
now that you say that; now that you mention it
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
casual speech; peer language; informal language
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to have an eye on; to zero in on
even though; despite; notwithstanding
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
the seven luminaries (sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn); the seven days of the week
temporary closure (of a park, zoo, kindergarten, etc.); closing for the day
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
briskly with small steps; trotting
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
unexpected meeting; coincidence
woman; lady; adult female