life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
region; limits; stage; level
training; drill; practice; discipline
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
again; once again; yet again
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
master; teacher; stable master
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
but; however; provided that
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to repeat; to do over again
that's the way it is; such is life
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
personality; style; appearance