gifted education; special education for gifted children
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
large container; person of great talent
out of character; unlike one
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
head of family; head house; sōke; founder (of a style, etc.); originator
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
using all one's strength; using all one's might
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
influence; effect; impact
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
deep emotion; strong feelings
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to lose heart; to lose motivation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
negative emotions; negative feelings
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent