for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
member of the upper house; senator
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
(present) head of a family
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
treating someone like a child
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
supply; provision; raising; procurement
proposition; thesis; task; problem; giving a title; naming
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
for one's true nature to come out
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
ghost; ghosting (television); ghosting; ghost flare; ghost image; ghosting
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation