oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
basic factor; (medical) predisposition; diathesis
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
recollecting; reminiscing; looking back; retrospection; review
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
very interesting; of great interest
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
episode; side story; story within a story; aside; anecdote
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
by means of; due to; because of; according to
simply; merely; only; solely
two persons; two people; pair; couple
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
personality; character; individuality; personhood
inside; interior; inner part
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
table of contents; contents
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
upper reaches of a river; upstream
chapter one; first chapter
one's youth; one's youthful days (years); the flower of one's youth; the springtime of one's life
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience