for the first time in one's life
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; discernment
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
indeed; really; truly; very much
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
both hands; both arms; ten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be opposite; to face each other
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
student in a lower grade; underclassman
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
older sister and younger brother
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
prejudice; bias; distorted view
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified