refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
as a child; when one was a child
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
order; sequence; procedure
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
-less; lacking; non-existing
(acupuncture) needle; acupuncture
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to live; to make a living; to get on with
insatiable; untiring; persistent
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
more than anything; above all else
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
single word; a few words; brief comment
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
practice; practising; experience
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
one's field of expertise; one's strong area