learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
in the end; on top of that
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
power map; power structure; power relationships
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
changing completely; transformation
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
interference; meddling; butting in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
family; relatives; dependents; household
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included