period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
(one's) youth; one's younger days
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to subsist; to keep on living
sword skills; swordsmanship
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
to put on a patronizing air
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
character building; formation of character; personality development
ritual acts performed under a waterfall
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
record high; all-time high
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
be (that) as it may; having said that
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to have a meal; to take a meal
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
several weeks; a few weeks
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
personality; character; individuality; personhood