learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
just managing; with great difficulty
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
name; given name; first name
bravery; courage; heroism
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
war; fighting; fierce competition
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
release (of a film, product, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
it hasn't been long since
participant; entrant; player; competitor
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
choice; selection; option
why; how; for what reason
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)