to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
without; unless; have to do
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
not limited to; not just ...
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
notes; comment; remark; annotation
high achiever; student with good academic results
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
junior high school student; middle school pupil
senior high school student
position; job; employment; opening
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden