becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
best pupil; leading disciple
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
practice; practising; training; study
guaranteed; authentic; certified
promotion; raising of status
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to incur someone's enmity
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
from the viewpoint of; according to
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy