to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
on the way back; when about to go back
how many years; how long; what year
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
stopping at; going no further than
at first; in the beginning; originally
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
inheritance; something given or received
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
near oneself; close to one; familiar
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to make a lasting impression
beyond that point; after that
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
ratio; proportion; percentage
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction