upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
common people; ordinary people; masses
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
both; both sides; both parties
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
existence; being; presence
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
is that so?; I see; right; oh
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
at that time; in those days
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
without; but if; otherwise; or else
now; the present time; just now; another; more
permission; approval; authorization; license
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
help; assistance; service
the present term; the present session
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse