actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
next term; next period; next version; next release
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to palm off; to force a sale
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to try to do; to attempt to do
paper; note; document; bill
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid