though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
highest institute of education
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
child prodigy; wonder child
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
failure; mistake; blunder
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person