boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
co-existence and co-prosperity
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
as you see; as you can see
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
change; alteration; modification
every evening; night after night
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
telekinesis; psychokinesis
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
taste; liking; preference
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
iron sand; magnetite sand
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty