to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
fear; dread; fright; willies
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
depiction; description; portrayal
hereditary system; hereditary succession
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
direct descent; direct line
at a young age; while still young
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
siblings; brothers and sisters
short pause; short interval
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
to breathe in and breathe out
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
imperial throne; the Crown
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to be hard (to do); to be difficult; to require much effort; to be laborious; to be backbreaking; to have trouble (doing)
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
stairs; stairway; staircase
to blow through; to blow across
the lower classes; the common people
sublime; noble; high-minded
to show; to bare (the teeth)
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
a second time; again; once more; twice
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)