preparation; arrangements
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
almost every day; almost daily
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
surely (not); certainly (not)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
internal conditions; true state of affairs
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(not so) much; (not) very
influence; clout; leverage
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to take someone's life; to kill someone
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say