until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
even if not; even without
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
piece; fragment; one (object)
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
arts and sciences; liberal arts
endurance; perseverance; patience
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
reason; cause; circumstances
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
mental; spiritual; emotional
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
practical; realistic; pragmatic
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
index finger; forefinger; second toe
speech; expression; wording; language
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise