to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to have the privilege of doing
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
surroundings; environs; circumference
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to leave (a scene); to step away
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this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to be conspicuous; to stand out
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
in person; personally; (do) oneself
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight