to be needed; to be wanted
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
(some) more; even more; longer; further
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
in this way; thus; such; uh...
club activities; extracurricular activities
time; hour; period; class
when it becomes; when it comes to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily