I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
life; living; I; me; student
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
classical form of martial art
surely; certainly; without doubt
training; education; development; cultivation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
first meeting; first interview with
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
question; inquiry; enquiry
second grade; medium quality; average; middle class; secondary grade
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
of no interest; not interested
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
tradition; legend; folklore