to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
as a child; when one was a child
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
study; diligence; discount; reduction
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
older brother; elder brother
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming