becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
one's own property; possessions
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
something; some kind of; for some reason
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
knowing; (an) acquaintance
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
commander-in-chief; supreme commander