to make a success in life
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to erase all trace of something
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
almost; roughly; approximately
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
than; from; out of; except; but; more
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
please; somehow or other; one way or another
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
messenger; envoy; emissary