descendant; posterity; offspring
literature; books (reference); document
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to affect; to impact; to influence
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
at that time; in those days
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
study; research; investigation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
and then; and so; and; so then
process; course; mechanism
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
enlightenment; instruction
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
close; intimate; on good terms
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
remembrance; recollection; recognition