teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
modernization; modernisation
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to need; to call for; to require
to wring the neck; to strangle
offering a full report to a superior
decline; fall; decay; withering
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
one of these days; someday; one day
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to be selected (from among many people)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
logistics; supply; communications
exemption; exoneration; discharge
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
specialization; specialisation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends