appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
tendency; trend; inclination
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
recommendation; referral; endorsement
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
chapter one; first chapter
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
finding employment; getting a job
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
security firm; security company
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
job hunting; job searching
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
(school) class change; class shuffle; rearrangement of which students are in which teacher's class
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
choice; selection; option
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)
direct unforked road; straight path
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
to await; to wait for; to expect
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn