base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
in the hospital; hospitalized
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
third day of the month; three days
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
(period of) a year; during an era
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
arm; skill; efforts; ability
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
besides; moreover; in addition
professor; teaching; instruction
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
digital versatile disc; DVD
it's not like; it isn't as if
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by