quest (esp. in role-playing games)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
pointing out; identification
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to be helpful; to be useful
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to look away; to turn away
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
difference; disparity; gap
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
design; idea; conception; plan
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)