to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to overcome (a difficulty)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
intuition; instinct; hunch
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
pressure; oppression; suppression
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
notice; attention; observation
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to exchange; to interchange
to take a growing interest in
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
useless; vain; aimless; idle