to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to gain strength; to have energy
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to set (sun); to become dark
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
of course; certainly; naturally
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
go that far; to that extent
to pick up; to find; to gather
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality