tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
feeling good; feeling pleasant
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
long hair (usu. of a man)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
king's younger brother; royal brother
ingredient; component; composition
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
next term; next period; next version; next release
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
small mustache; short mustache
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
quotation; citation; reference
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic