protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
modern person; people of today
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
personality; character; individuality; personhood
coexistence; living together
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
distinguished or meritorious service
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
domestic affairs; internal administration
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
very young; little; childish; immature
biological younger brother
older brother; elder brother
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to boost; to force up; to push up
labor; labour; toil; hardship
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person