to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
what's what; heads or tails
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
undisputed; entirely; perfect
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
established fact; fait accompli
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
wintertime; winter season
comparatively; quite; rather
every year; yearly; annually
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
generation; the world; the age
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
serious; severe; grave; acute
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
determination; resolution
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)