in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
(one's) master; (one's) employer; leader (of a country, group, etc.); head; Lord; main thing
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
several weeks; a few weeks
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
personality; character; individuality; personhood
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
pupil; disciple; follower
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
quarrelsome; easy to anger
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
just because; even if; even though
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
hiding one's embarrassment
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
two mighty rivals; (lit.) dragon and tiger