to boil down; to condense; to think through to the end; to reduce to essentials
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
step; stride; counter for steps
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
progress; advance; improvement; development
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
clinician; clinical practitioner
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to close (one's eyes); to shut
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to open (one's eyes) wide
conscious neglect; willful negligence; wilful negligence
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent