to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
video game; computer game; console game
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
genuine; authentic; true; real
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
companion; partner; spouse
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to look away; to turn away
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
otherwise; or else; if not
(someone else's) parents; both parents