to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
retirement (from the world); seclusion
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
state religion; official religion; established religion
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
idol worshipper; idol worshiper; idolater
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
heir; inheritor; successor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to knead well; to polish; to refine
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)