as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
quest (esp. in role-playing games)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
(expenses) being covered by the other party
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
likability; favorability; popularity
master; teacher; stable master
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance