to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
preface; introduction; preamble
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
under the orders of; by order (command)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
classification; categorization; sorting
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
many children; large family
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to settle (in a place); to settle down
baton (of command); order; command; direction
main question; real issue at hand
to be perturbed; to be agitated
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
existence; possession; having; limited company
to discuss; to talk together