bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
clincher; winning technique; official winning technique
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
technology; technique; technical
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
ten; 10; ten years of age
spirit; heart; disposition
master; teacher; stable master
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
primary school; elementary school; grade school
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
original story; original version; this volume
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
about when; about what time; how soon
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
(husband and wife) both working; dual income