guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
transition (esp. in scientific contexts)
first meeting; first contest between
presumption; assumption; estimation
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
very likely; very probable
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
aptitude; aptness; suitability
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
training; drill; practice; discipline
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
between times; when there's a spare moment
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
tired feeling; feeling of exhaustion; sense of fatigue; fatigability
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul