to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
training; drill; practice; discipline
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
guard; sentinel; garrison
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
tasting (food or drink) for poison; checking the taste (of a dish); seeing how something tastes
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to try all possible means
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
way (of doing); manner; method
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
contrived; false-sounding
remarkable; striking; obvious
refreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief; tonic; refreshing medicine
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to someone's name
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing