to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
running away; escaping on foot
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to fight to the bitter end
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
experiential; empirical; experimental
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
audience; spectator; spectators
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
physical condition; state of health
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
even though; despite; when
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
authenticity; credibility
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
strange; mysterious; queer