rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
name recognition; established reputation
comparatively; relatively
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
time; season; period; phase; stage
charming; fascinating; attractive
article; thing; object; property; real estate
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to await; to wait for; to expect
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to collect; to assemble; to gather
failure; mistake; blunder
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
the front; honest; upright; decent
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
human relations; personal relationships
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with