heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
older brother; elder brother
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
as a child; when one was a child
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
arm; skill; efforts; ability
substantial matter; significant item
private tutor; coach; governess
(present) head of a family
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
at that time; in those days
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour