to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
surely (not); certainly (not)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to poke each other; to jab each other
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to follow another's example
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
newcomer; initiate; rookie
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to like; to love; to be fond of
just a minute; small quantity
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly