consequence; outcome; result; blame
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
action; operation; effect; function
family; relatives; dependents; household
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
unique; peculiar; singular
population (of animals, etc.); population size; number of individuals
tendency; trend; inclination
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
small number; few; minority
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
preservation; retainment; keeping
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
again; once more; a second time
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
originally; by nature; from the start
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
residence; abode; dwelling
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
labor; labour; manpower; working force
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect