existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
cardinal (Catholic Church)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
(for the) first time in one's life
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
(religious) faith; belief; creed
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
weariness with life; world-weariness; pessimism
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
statue; picture; picture revealing character
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
gradation; gradation haircut; taper