growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
woman; female; feminine gender
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to live through; to survive
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
imperial court; royal court
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table