emperor; prince; princess
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to take up space; to occupy space
like a part of the family
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
have to do; must; should; ought to
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
the reason is ...; it is because ...
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to worry about; to be vexed
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
contact; touch; contact lens
closely-guarded secret; top secret
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
penultimate bout of the tournament day
blighted love; disappointed love
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
demonstration; manifestation; protest
quotation; citation; reference
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance