inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
boy; son; baby boy; young man
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
what number (in a sequence); what rank
eldest child; oldest child; child who carries on the family name; (arch.) pre-ritsuryō official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces; (arch.) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)
property; fortune; assets
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
instead; but (on the other hand)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to care for someone; to look after someone
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
speaking of ...; as for ...
practice; practising; training; study
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
one's views on the family; family values
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
history; pedigree; lineage
Shiranami Gonin Otoko (common name for the play Aoto Zōshi Hana no Nishiki-e)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
Benten Kozō (main character of the play Aoto Zōshi Hana no Nishiki-e)
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)