apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to get into trouble; to get busted
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
appointment; assignment; promotion
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to happen to meet; to come across
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
to throw up a smoke screen; to put up a false front; to purposely mislead
you; (arch.) your residence
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
cooperation; collaboration
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
hard to get; hard to come by
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
senility; dotage; decrepitude
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer