to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
pupil; student; schoolchild
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tone (of voice); manner of talking
study; pursuit of knowledge
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
wearing one's hair in braids
hostility; animosity; enmity
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(political) power; authority; influence
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
composed expression; clear face
considerably; greatly; a lot
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to differ; to vary; to disagree
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
continuing one's education into high school
environment; circumstance
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
at a young age; while still young
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it