limited; limiting; restrictive
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
fundraising; financing; cash flow
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
living; lifestyle; living room
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to grant permission; to give permission
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
way; method; means; resource; course
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; (lit.) a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
with a friendly grin; smilingly
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
to read the situation; to sense the mood
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
to make one's heart flutter
burying one's head in the sand (while leaving other parts of one's body exposed); exposing one's weak point while attempting to protect oneself; (lit.) hiding one's head without hiding one's bottom
genius shows from childhood; (lit.) the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest