the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
these guys; these fellows
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(present) head of a family
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to keep away; to keep at a distance
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
reason; cause; circumstances
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)