instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
racial discrimination; racism
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
investment; contribution; financing
management; administration; operation
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to have the privilege of doing
adoration; admiration; devotion
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
even though; despite; when
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored