to inherit; to succeed; to take over
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
kemonomimi; character with animal ears
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
distinctive; characteristic
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
home; household; family; hearth
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
society; the world; the times
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
modesty; humility; being humble
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to pack; to box; to package
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with