to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
right of succession; right to the throne
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
different item; different lot
at work; in the midst of work; working
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
inauguration; installation ceremony
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
way of speaking; intimation
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
softly; mildly; gently; politely
troubled face; worried expression
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
such a thing; something like that
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
another time; some other time
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
jealousy; roasted rice cake
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness