counter for generations; epoch
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
to summon; to get used to call
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to stare back (at); to glare back
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
attractiveness; charm; amiability
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to cross the line; to go too far
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to be remembered; to go down in history
great person; eminent figure
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)