idealistic thought (argument)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
at the meeting; on the occasion
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to detain; to check; to restrain
maid; helper; help; assistance
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to do together; to share; to participate in
method of bringing up; method of raising
talk; story; conversation
several years; a few years
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
the same generation; coeval
failure story; horror story
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
younger scholar; future reference
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
intelligence or information network
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
secrecy; highly classified information
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless