previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
level ground; plain; flatland
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
sick person; patient; invalid
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
support; backing; aid; assistance
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to escape from; to get out
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
fecundity; having many children; abundant production
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
forcibly; against one's will
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
(not so) much; (not) very
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
one by one; one after another; successively
to snatch from; to steal from
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless