to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
huh; I'll be damned; well!
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
unable to resist; unable to suppress
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
brave warrior; hero; brave man
guess; speculation; supposition
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
floral decoration; floral ornament
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
historical play; period drama
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
what kind of business; what sort of matter
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
boisterously; roughly; briskly
rational; logical; coherent
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
bristly beard; bristly mustache; tiger whiskers
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
hello; good day; good afternoon
transfer student; student changing schools
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
in a day; in a brief space of time