or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
classical form of martial art
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
that; the matter in question
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
just one person; only one
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
literature; books (reference); document
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
danger; peril; hazard; risk
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to spend time (on doing something)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters