learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
it hasn't been long since
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
comprehension; understanding
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
conviction; belief; confidence
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to keep standing; to stand motionless
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
when; how soon; how long until
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
perfect; complete; flawless
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
elementary; basic; rudimentary
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
when it becomes; when it comes to
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...