the big two...; two major...; two main...
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
future (usually near); prospects
heir; inheritor; successor
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
organization; organisation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
(social) position; status
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
to close down a business; to shut a business
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple