one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
first match (in a series)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
gifted education; special education for gifted children
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
melancholy air; anxious look; traces of sorrow; gloom
seriously; in earnest; for real; all out; really; with a will
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
reset; fresh start; new beginning
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
the whole day; all the day
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
condition; state (of health); appearance
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)