persistence; single-mindedness
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
surely; certainly; without doubt
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
discipline; training; teaching manners
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to be silent; to say nothing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way