to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to revere; to respect; to worship
to trace back to (the origins of something)
Genesis (book of the Bible)
law; rule; precept; Torah (first five books of the Hebrew Bible)
early Christianity; 1st and 2nd century Christianity
to tie; to link; to connect; to correlate
feelings; thoughts; meaning
in this manner; in this way; like this
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
start of a romance; beginning of love
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
introduction; outline; general remarks
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
a few years ago; some years back
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
shock therapy; shock treatment
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(social) class; rank; grade
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral