first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
while alive; during one's lifetime
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
deposits and savings; bank account
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
share in inheritance; inheritance share; portion of inheritance
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny
when it becomes; when it comes to
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
instant; moment; for an instant
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to talk; to chat; to chatter
palatial residence; stately mansion
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
one's family; family member
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine