first generation; founder
to cease; to stop; to be over
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
local specialty; special product (of a region)
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's house; one's home; one's family
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
welcome!; nice to see you!
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
what sort of; what kind of; what way
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
this and that; such and such
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix