self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
system; institution; organization; organisation
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
property; fortune; assets
direct connection; direct link
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
society; public; community; social studies
(social) position; status
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
at a young age; while still young
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to do someone in; to bump someone off
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
to happen to meet; to come across
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible