in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to install; to equip; to mount
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
something; some kind of; for some reason
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
advance; moving forward; progress
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
jumping to a hasty conclusion