to drink up; to drain (cup)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
military affairs; military service
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
control; management (e.g. of a business)
royal castle; imperial castle
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
observation; survey; watching
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sword skills; swordsmanship
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
teacher; instructor; professor
beginning; outset; first; onset
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
striking; remarkable; considerable