more than anything; above all else
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
hope of success; prospects of success
bet; wager; stake; gamble
three; three years of age
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
education; training; discipline
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
God; god; ace; king; superior person
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
sitting opposite each other
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
economical; efficient; lean; compact
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)