introduction; outline; general remarks
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
that's the way it is; such is life
long ago; a long time ago; already
Urasenke school of tea ceremony
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
much less; to say nothing of
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
memory; sense; experience
general idea; concept; notion
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
not yet known; unknown; strange
enmity; antagonism; hostility
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly