daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to take someone's life; to kill someone
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
order of chivalry; chivalric order
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
way (of doing); manner; method; means
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
management; administration; operation
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
discovery; detection; finding
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
first meeting; first interview with
point in question (at issue)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to