(present) head of a family
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
very young; little; childish; immature
while; during; performed in this condition
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
not yet known; unknown; strange
human intellect; knowledge
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
young person; youth; young
televising; broadcasting; airing
program (e.g. TV); programme
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)