to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
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)
the other day; a few days ago
beginner; newcomer; novice; new pupil; new disciple
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
helper; assistant; help; assistance
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
pupil; disciple; follower
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wish; desire; ambition; choice
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
pack; packet; to pack; to package; (cosmetic) face pack; face mask