lesson learned from someone's else mistake; object lesson; food for thought; (lit.) stones from other mountains (can be used to polish one's own gems)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
that is to say; so that means
madness; craziness; insanity
guard; signalman; attendant
counter for rules; rule; regulation
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
considerably; fairly; quite
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
libel; slander; defamation
national traits or character; nationality
hot flash; rush of blood to the head
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
country; one's own country
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
favour; favor; warm friendship
being appreciated by one's employer; meeting (someone)
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
very wealthy person; millionaire
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
flattery; sycophancy; adulation