looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
leader; authority; mainstay
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
last days; the end; one's fate
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
characteristic; feature; special quality
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
heir; inheritor; successor
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
next term; next period; next version; next release
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
finishing blow; coup de grâce
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault