to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
in comparison to; rather than
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
steep mountain; craggy mountain
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
handful; small amount; small number
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to increase; to add to; to augment
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into