to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to follow another's example
(present) head of a family
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
in one's own way or style
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
vitality; energy; dynamism
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
difficult to ...; hard to ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
recognition; acquaintance
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
calling by name; designation; nomination
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
personal criticism; character sketch
imperial court; royal court