in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
creation; generation; formation; derivation
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
running; tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
messenger; envoy; emissary
determination; resolution
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
being adopted into the family of one's bride
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
repeated occurrence; frequently occurring
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
supply; supplying; replenishment
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings