unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
ignorant of the ways of the world
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
strong-willed; strong of heart
to come and go; to go back and forth
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
territory; autonomous region
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
3000; three thousand; many
holding one's ground; defending local authority
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
regarding oneself (as); fancying oneself (as); seeing oneself (as); considering oneself (to be); pretension
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
estimate (of costs); budget
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
the whole day; all the day
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
footpath; walkway; sidewalk