to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
materials; data; document
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to discuss; to talk together
in deep black; in jet black
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
right beside; close to; nearby
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
camp stove and cooking utensils; outdoor cooking set; surgical artery forceps; Kocher forceps
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
ape hand (deformity); simian hand
to care for someone; to look after someone
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications