three generations; three periods; third generation
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
second generation; second; junior
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
birth; creation; formation
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
wet nurse; nursing mother
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
-less; lacking; non-existing