to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
one's person; around one's person
unusual space; other dimension
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
omniscience and omnipotence
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
delicacy; tact; sensitivity; consideration; thoughtfulness
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
middle and high-school students
going to and from school; school commute
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
educational system; school system
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
an apprentice system; apprenticeship
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
educated; learned; schooled
performance-based pay; performance-based compensation; commission
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
drama; theatre; theater; play
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
anecdote; brief (comic) story
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
on time; on schedule; punctually
results (of a study or investigation)
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
young girl; lass; adolescent female
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer