characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
direct descent; direct line
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to gather; to collect; to assemble
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to name; to call; to christen; to term
registration; accession; register; entry; record
refinement; elegance; grace
consecutive number; serial number
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
at first; in the beginning; originally
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
making hollow; making meaningless; deindustrialization; deindustrialisation
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)