to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
type of occupation; occupational category
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
region; limits; stage; level
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
discretion; judgement; judgment
the same; the said; likewise
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to put into effect; to put into practice
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
by myself; in person; by oneself
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to become better; to improve
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
accomplishment; execution
such; like that; that sort of
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)