stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rare; extraordinary; singular
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
how many people; a number of people
without; unless; have to do
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
by all means; by all costs
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
literature; books (reference); document
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
cannot be compared with; no match for
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter