the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
counter for books; volume
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
lower half of the body; nether parts
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
endless; boundless; everlasting
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
air of luxury; high class feel
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
flustered; confused; panicked
have a good day; take care; see you
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written