to gain fame; to make one's name
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
author; writer; novelist; artist
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
close; intimate; on good terms
like a part of the family
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
family structure; family composition; family makeup
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
primary school; elementary school; grade school
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
pupil; student; schoolchild
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start