the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
conviction; belief; confidence
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to concern; to be related
both; both sides; both parties
long ago; already; a long time ago
gifted education; special education for gifted children
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
besides; in addition; also; moreover
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
older brother; elder brother
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
tendency; trend; inclination
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to keep away; to keep at a distance
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hide; to keep to oneself
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation