stealthy steps; soft steps
close to the wall; alongside the wall
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
participation; joining; entry; adherence
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
serious illness; dangerous disease
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
container for boiled rice
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
advance; moving forward; progress
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
wherein; therein; thereinto