as a child; when one was a child; childhood
national character; regional character
to govern; to manage; to subdue
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to rebuke; to scold harshly
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
otherwise; if not; or else
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
spirit; heart; disposition
making one's best exertions
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
tentative plan; draft plan
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)