from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
family; relatives; dependents; household
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to write down; to record; to register
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
globally; on the global stage; on a worldwide level
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
media franchising; media mix (advertising strategy); mixed media
to link (information, accounts, etc.); to associate; to connect
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
horseplay; fooling around
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
planning; project; plan; design
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to fight to the bitter end
this (very thing); this precisely
official name; formal name