box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
intuition; instinct; hunch
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
woman; female; feminine gender
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
way; method; means; resource; course
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
royalty and titled nobility
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
results; record; grades; marks
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
the way one works; one's working manner
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet