to be surprised; to be astonished
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
training; drill; practice; discipline
alone; by oneself; on one's own
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
imagination; supposition; guess
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
private secretary; amanuensis
fortress; stronghold; citadel
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
by myself; in person; by oneself
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
class; heading; group; category
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
pupil; student; schoolchild
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)