pupil; disciple; follower
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
training; drill; practice; discipline
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to make one's rounds; to patrol
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
courteous; decorous; polite
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
several years; a few years
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
to rush over; to run up to
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
considerably; greatly; a lot
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to come and go; to go back and forth