the last moment; the very end
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
generation; the world; the age
strength; power; proficiency; ability
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
symbol; code; sign; notation
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
one thin flat object; one sheet
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
stealthily; secretly; in secret
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
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
absolute basics; very rudiments
to pick up; to find; to gather
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)