high ground; plateau; heights
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
briskly; quickly; promptly
well-bred; of good upbringing
to flare up; to burst into flames
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
practice; practising; training; study
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
one's best interests; one's own good
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to become keen on; to get passionate about
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
it is not (like that) either
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
middle of the night; dead of night
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to