challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
professor; teaching; instruction
to make a success in life
future (usually near); prospects
genius; prodigy; natural gift
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
how many years; how long; what year
expression; look; countenance; face
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
telephone call; telephone (device)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
discovery; detection; finding
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about