to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end; close; finish; termination
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
suspicion (of others); jealousy
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to like; to love; to be fond of
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
to get one's head around; to think about
at a young age; while still young
in the meantime; meanwhile
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
infant; baby; little child
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse