image; figure; figure; form; image
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
pupil; student; schoolchild
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
posterity; future life; life to come
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
reform; reformation; reorganization
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
such; this sort of; like this
should; must; -able; probably; likely
study; diligence; discount; reduction
time; hour; period; class
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to have a talk; to tell a story
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
future (usually near); prospects
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to happen to have on hand or in stock