to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
home area; home town; local
finding employment; getting a job
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
go that far; to that extent
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
study; research; investigation
together; at the same time; same; identical
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
construction; architecture (of buildings)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
very much; very many; more and more
world-class; (of) high global reputation
town; city; municipal; urban
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making things by hand
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
middle period; medium-term
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
rupa (form); visible objects (i.e. color and form)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect