bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
something like ...; something called ...
society; the world; the times
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
even if not; even without
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
meaning; significance; sense
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
otherwise; or else; if not
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
reasoning; logic; persuasion
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
company; corporation; workplace
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
simply; merely; only; solely