being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
ringing; throbbing violently
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to be thrilled; to be excited
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
history of; experience of
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
in the same manner as before; the same as always
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
place where one works; construction site; working area
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
overall victory; championship
being the runner-up; finishing second
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
action; operation; effect; function
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)