very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sale price; selling price; sales value
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
teacher; instructor; professor
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
while; during (the time when)
practice; practising; training; study
medical science; medicine
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
private tutor; coach; governess
technical skill; ability; capacity
ordinary citizen; the general public
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
reaching; attaining; arrival
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
master; teacher; stable master
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
ideally; if one were to wish for more
to gain weight; to put on weight
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology