one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
superstition; superstitious belief
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
good feeling; feeling good
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
how can (one) do something
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
discouraged; dispirited; despondent