to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
preference; priority; precedence
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I see; that's right; indeed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
chief; main; principal; major
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
pupil; student; schoolchild
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
pure heart; naivete; innocence
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
wall clock; grandfather clock
attendance (at school); going to school
time; hour; period; class
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons