to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
rather; better; instead; if anything
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
underestimation; undervaluation
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
for your information; I'm telling you
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up