first generation; founder
patriarch; head of a family
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
that's the way it is; such is life
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
dawn (of a new era, civilization, etc.); dawning
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
in its entirety; whole; wholly
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
in one's own way or style
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
family; relatives; dependents; household
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being