to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
animal heart (usu. grilled on skewers)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to be profitable; to yield a profit
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to order; to command; to appoint
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
foreign; abroad; overseas