to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
first generation; founder
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
it seems so; that's what it looks like
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to have a talk; to tell a story
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
largehearted; frank; unaffected
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking