superiority; predominance
classical form of martial art
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
two-way; bidirectional; interactive
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
fate; destiny; predestination
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
determination; resolution
whatever (the case may be)
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
one's principles and position
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
utmost limit; extremity; result
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
retainer; attendant; escort
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be excited; to be elated
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
(being) worth seeing; impressive
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
headache inducing; vexing
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple