seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
apparent; obvious; very clear
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
water shortage; shortage of water supply
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
practice; practising; training; study
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
reality; actuality; hard fact
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
suffix for familiar person
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to speak; to say; to vocalize
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to have a reason; to have an excuse
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
future (usually near); prospects
master; masterhand; maestro
over-fond parent; doting parent