invisibly; secretly; privately
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
basis for decision; evidence for judging
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to join forces; to cooperate
to miss a big chance; to miss out on a great opportunity; (lit.) to let a big fish get away
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
school; proofreading; proof
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
of great promise; with a promising future
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
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)
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
establishment; settlement
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to succeed; to bear fruit