like; similar to; as with; in the same way
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
many; numerous; various; large number of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
in this way; thus; such; uh...
one day; (on) a certain day
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
way; method; means; (technical) specification
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords