to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
marathon; long-distance race
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
story of one's experiences
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
craving; longing; thirsting
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
most of all; extremely; supremely
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
thermal energy; heat energy
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
experiential; empirical; experimental
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
sword skills; swordsmanship
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
free translation; liberal translation
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice