explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
2nd day of the month; two days
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
for a while; for some time; for a period
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
standard; set; routine; decided
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
suddenly; all of a sudden
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in case of; at that time; at this time
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
wherein; therein; thereinto
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
stairs; stairway; staircase
handrail; railing; banister
to slide down; to slip down
failure; mistake; blunder
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to raise one's voice; to shout