protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pointing out; identification
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to lose sight of; to miss
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
people are formed by their surroundings; walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble
human; human-like; as a person
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
with a friendly grin; smilingly
good person; virtuous person
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
the five fingers; leading five; top five
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
Homer sometimes nods; (lit.) even Kōbō Daishi's handwriting contains mistakes
anyone can make a mistake; even Homer sometimes nods
even monkeys fall from trees; anyone can make a mistake; pride comes before a fall; even Homer sometimes nods
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
posterity; future life; life to come