to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
a glance; a look; a glimpse
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
teacher; instructor; professor
pupil; student; schoolchild
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
flash (of light); glint; schiller
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
great laughter; burst of laughter
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic