from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
good performance; good work; great success
what time; (lit.) which hour
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
making a branch shrine for a deity; enshrining a divided portion of a deity's spirit at another shrine
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
jack-of-all-trades; jill-of-all-trades; all-rounder; general store
trio; gang of three; threesome
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
difficult to approach; inaccessible
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)