to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
young commander; young leader; young master
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
young person; youth; young
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
genius; prodigy; natural gift
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
already; now; no longer; not any more
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
duple meter; duple metre; duple time
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
fast walking; semi-jogging
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted