surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
first place; head position; leading position
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
headlock (wrestling move)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
startup; booting; launching (of a program); startup (company)
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
(the three) Baltic states; Baltic countries
information technology; IT
developed country; advanced country
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)