to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to throw into; to toss into
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
to be manageable; to be able to handle
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
several people; a few people
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to make a success in life
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
financial power; financial means; wealth
skill; dexterity; proficiency
(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
consequence; outcome; result; blame
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
way (of doing); manner; method; means
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to pay attention; to be watchful
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)