training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be transparent; to show through
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
you (plural); all of you; you all
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
in the same way as; just like
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
how many people; a number of people
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
what kind of; what sort of; what
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to repeat; to do over again
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love