to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
news; word; tidings; omen
principle of laissez-faire
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
and yet; despite (all) that
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to affect; to impact; to influence
stealthily; secretly; in secret
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
thereupon; shortly thereafter
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life