nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
but; however; provided that