at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
branch (of an institution); branch hospital; branch temple
thousands; several thousand
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
every year; yearly; annually
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet