descendant; posterity; offspring
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
first generation; founder
(present) head of a family
merit (esp. order of merit)
pension (esp. public servant's); (arch.) a lord giving a land holding to a vassal
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
principal occupation; core business
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
performance of one's official duties
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
to put on a patronizing air
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required