old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
street; quarter; district; area
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to lay the foundation (for)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
thought; consideration; thinking
number of times; frequency; count
making an attempt; trial run
skilled manager; resourceful general
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
virtue; charm; merit; good point
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to make an appearance; to show up
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
flood of emotions; many thoughts
to show one's affection; to express one's love