thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to take a veneer off something
even if; even though; however; no matter how
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
leadership; initiative; spearhead
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
innermost depths of one's heart
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
genuine; authentic; true; real
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
baby face; childlike face; babyface (in pro wrestling); face; good guy
tradition; legend; folklore
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to compete with; to vie for
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
whispering into a person's ear
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection