to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
to devour; to bite to death
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
children's story; fairy tale
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
hereabouts; around there; that area
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
indeed; really; truly; very much
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
first generation; founder
one's later years; final years (in life)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
of great promise; with a promising future
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
young person; youth; young
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects