pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
world; society; people; the public
genius; prodigy; natural gift
discovery; detection; finding
ago; since; before; previous
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
preface; introduction; preamble
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
portrait; likeness; picture
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
spread; span; expanse; extent
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right