engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
care; precaution; guarding; caution
flick (on a touchscreen); flick (in hockey, table tennis, etc.)
defense; defence; protection
every person; every mouth; every entrance
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
knowledge; information; opinion; view
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to trample; to crush underfoot
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
you could say that; that might be so
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
proving ground; test site
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
townsman; townswoman; resident of a town; townspeople; townsfolk