previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
second generation; second; junior
succession to another's professional name
to ask a question; to ask questions
derailment; digression; deviation
wickedness; evil; iniquity; wrongness
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
at that time; in those days
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to complain; to pester; to plead; to beg
body and soul; mind and body
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
forevermore; for eternity
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to grant someone's request
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to lend an ear to; to listen to
eccentric; crank; oddball
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
loveable; very likeable; like very much
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(social) position; status
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to temper thoroughly; to train well
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law