at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
memories; recollections; reminiscence
in succession; one by one
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
forcibly; by force; against one's will
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
same generation; one's generation
sensual love; love affair
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
about this time; about now
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
the same generation; coeval
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
several weeks; a few weeks
to become possible; to become able to (do)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
scenery; scene; landscape
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in