becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
master; teacher; stable master
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(very) patient; persevering
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
accurate; correct; precise; exact
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside