chapter one; first chapter
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
in that manner; like that
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
something like ...; something called ...
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
for example; for instance; e.g.
if it is (the case that ...)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
sword skills; swordsmanship
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
difference; variation; difference
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...