to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
painting red; vermillion lacquering
every year; yearly; annually
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
(a place) out of one's reach
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
great difference; major mistake
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants; male and female servants; manservants and maids
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sharing; division; draw; tie
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
(physical) growth; development