often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
this occasion; at this time; now
special training; intensive training; crash course
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
this; our; right; justice; checking account
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
repentance; confession; penitence
registering (a marriage, etc.) in the family register
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
etc.; et cetera; and so on
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
... years old; age (of) ...
adult cat; fully-grown cat
junior high school student; middle school pupil
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve