summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to temper thoroughly; to train well
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
(present) head of a family
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
to be damaged; to receive damage
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
class; heading; group; category
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
minimum; at the very least
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
match; game; bout; contest
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable