pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
pride; boast; credit (to)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
how many years; how long; what year
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
technique; art; skill; move
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to watch over; to watch attentively
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to be needed; to be wanted
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
primary school; elementary school; grade school
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
don't you think?; indicates question
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
retreating figure; appearance from behind
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
patient; unhurried; leisurely