instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to take (be in) charge of
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
rising; ascending; climbing
just the other day; quite recently
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
preparatory phase; preparatory period
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
student (esp. a university student)
class president; head class representative
strong-willed; strong of heart
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
in that manner; like that
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
button (clothing); push-button
failure; mistake; blunder
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice