composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to become fully formed; to take proper shape
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
superiority; predominance
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
top of the head; crown of the head
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
penetration; permeation; transmission
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
either way; in any case; one way or another
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)