genius; prodigy; natural gift
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
how can (one) do something
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
at first; in the beginning; originally
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
still; even now; to this day
near; close; beside; third person
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to examine someone's expression