descendant; progeny; offspring
to have one's name entered (in a list)
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
increase (in an amount of money)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
attendance; presence; appearance
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to give by tossing or throwing
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to wring the neck; to strangle
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
covered wagon; prairie schooner
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
ahead (of); before; slightly earlier
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous