to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
maintenance; preservation; improvement
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
practice; practising; training; study
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to become possible; to become able to (do)
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
many; much; plenty; hardly
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
genuine; authentic; true; real
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)