to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to collect; to assemble; to gather
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
secret art; the mysteries
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
soldier; combatant; warrior
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
reaching; attaining; arrival
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
together; at the same time; same; identical
supply; supplying; replenishment
absorption; suction; attraction
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
of course; certainly; naturally
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago