as (for); for; in the capacity of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
unable to resist; unable to suppress
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
master; teacher; stable master
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
pointing out; identification
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
way (of doing); manner; method; means
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to change completely; to change suddenly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sour look; surly face; pout
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to learn something through hearing
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety