mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
all; everyone; everybody; everything
like this; this sort; this way
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
complete works; complete collection; complete series
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
beginning; outset; first; onset
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
each time; frequently; always
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
at least; at most; (even) just
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up