to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
without sparing time for sleep
study; pursuit of knowledge
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to cultivate a better understanding
... years old; age (of) ...
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
(present) head of a family
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
experiment; experimentation
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
manner of using one's hands
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress