education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
when it becomes; when it comes to
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
in the end; on top of that
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
sublime; noble; high-minded
good; goodness; right; virtue
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief