Gospel of John (book of the Bible)
chapter one; first chapter
progress; advance; improvement; development
to establish; to formulate
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
to show; to bare (the teeth)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
mental; spiritual; emotional
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
edict; ordinance; proclamation
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
resolute; determined; bold
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
advance; moving forward; progress
high mountain; lofty peak
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
have to do; must; should; ought to
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam