founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
spouse; wife; husband; partner
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to increase in value; to gain prestige
mixed race; mixed parentage
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
successive generations; successive emperors
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
minority group (party); minority
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
looking on; remaining a spectator
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout