grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
to come back; to bloom a second time
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
while; even though; despite
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
at once; immediately; right now
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
training range; training grounds; training area
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
royalty and titled nobility