facing; opposite; across the street; other side
boy; son; baby boy; young man
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
intuition; instinct; hunch
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
to be able to do other work; to have transferable skills; to be adaptable; (lit.) to be valuable as scrap
position; job; employment; opening
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)