commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
student (esp. a university student)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
pupil; student; schoolchild
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
the way back; the way home; return trip
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
at a young age; while still young
common people; ordinary people; masses
environment; circumstance
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
next generation; future generation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to rank next to; to come after
commerce; trade; business
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
large number (of); many; majority
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)