line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
three generations; three periods; third generation
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
first generation; founder
earnings from a part-time job
(not so) much; (not) very
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
in that way; like that; that way
to live; to make a living; to get on with
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring