this world; this life; world of the living
to be born; to come into this world
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
the same; the said; likewise
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
true state; actual condition; reality
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
in that way; like that; that way
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
practice; practising; training; study
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
youth; minor; young people
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
worthy of special mention
menial; meanness; servility; abject
appearance; features; looks
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
mediocrity; ordinary ability
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
training; practice; practising; cultivation
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence