continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
future (usually near); prospects
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
society; public; community; social studies
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
hiding one's embarrassment
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
modesty; humility; being humble
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
studies; schoolwork; classwork
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to graduate from a university
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to work hard at one's lessons
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to face; to go towards; to head towards
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
wide difference; a world of difference
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
dream for the future; hopes for the future