most difficult; next to impossible
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
chief; main; principal; major
inspection; examination; check
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
way (of doing); manner; method; means
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
by your leave; with your permission
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving of engraving
long military service; having experienced many battles
recovery; undoing; recall
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to be answerable (for); to take the blame