to inherit; to succeed; to take over
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
busy; having no (free) time
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to comfort; to console; to amuse
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
carelessly; inattentively
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
minimum; at the very least
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
document; official papers
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
influence; clout; leverage
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
(very) patient; persevering
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to put someone to work; to make someone work