house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
just because; even if; even though
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
laughingstock; object of ridicule
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
conquest; domination; mastery
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
posterity; future generations
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
episode; anecdote; vignette
88 years old; (arch.) rice
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
clerical appearance; appearance of a priest; teachings of Buddha; condition of the universe at creation; in the pure land teachings, the name of Amitabha, or prayers to Amitabha
virile; tough; masculine; intense
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
war fan; commander's war fan
rosary; string of prayer beads
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to lay aside; to set aside
troubled times; turbulent times
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
genuine article; real thing; real deal
matchless; unequalled; unequaled