successive generations; successive emperors
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
stormy and full of drama; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
disaster imagination game; disaster simulation exercise; DIG
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
plural; multiple; plural (number)
paper knife; letter opener
to finish reading; to read through
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
everything; anything; nothing
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
about when; about what time; how soon