to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
private tutor; coach; governess
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
after that; afterwards; thereafter
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day