trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
deadly serious; deadly earnest
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
for a while; for some time; for a period
one by one; one at a time; in turn
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good