learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
your countenance (his ..., her ..., etc.)
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to recall; to remember; to recollect
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
clearing one's throat; cough
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to increase; to add to; to augment
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey