as a child; when one was a child; childhood
since when; from when; how long
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
name; given name; first name
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
letter; missive; note; mail
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
legendary beast; magical beast
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
innumerable; countless; numberless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
ranging over or scouting out a territory; searching far and wide (for); reading extensively
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
curiosity; inquisitiveness
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
much less; to say nothing of
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer