bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
firstborn; first child; eldest child
heir; inheritor; successor
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
succession struggle; succession race
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
Son of God; child of an emperor
to tie one on; to get drunk
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to leave something as it is
to wear a sword at one's side
agreement; stipulation; contract
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
fortune-telling; divination
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
river; stream; River; the ... river
how long; how far; how much
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
to feel oneself indebted to