to take command; to give direction
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
future (usually near); prospects
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
optimism; taking an optimistic view
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
royal capital; imperial capital
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
government official; clerk
to sit for an examination
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
instead; but (on the other hand)
science and technology; scientific technique
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means