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(one's) step-parents

gooseneck tenon and mortise joint

Computing

continuation line

transfer ticket

resuming writing after adding more ink to one's brush

Grammar

continuative

Grammar

durative aspect; continuative aspect; continuous aspect

stepparent-stepchild relationship; stepparent and stepchild

Linguistics

heritage language

Architecture

underpinning; splicing (e.g. a rotting post)

to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish

heir to a throne

to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb

patching (clothing); darning

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering

to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)

succession struggle; succession race

(Japanese) imperial succession

to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath

to take a rest; to take a break

Noun or verb acting prenominally

transit (passenger); connecting (flight); transfer (ticket)

live coverage; on-the-spot telecast

television broadcast

heir to the throne; successor to the throne

Proverb

perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race

duration