eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
level; standard; water level
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to look down on; to make light of
tendency; trend; inclination
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
succession struggle; succession race
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
from the viewpoint of; according to
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
acquaintance; close friend
prohibition; inhibition; ban
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter