life; living; I; me; student
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
way (of doing); manner; method; means
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
discipline; training; teaching manners
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
infant; baby; little child
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to watch over; to watch attentively
so what!; who gives a damn?
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to degenerate; to lapse into
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
pulsation; pulsatory motion
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
rough deposits; rough surface; roughness
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...