third day of the month; three days
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
such ... as; or some such
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
single word; a few words; brief comment
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very interesting; of great interest
to care for someone; to look after someone
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
another; different; something else
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
that day; the very same day
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
to attempt; to test; to try out
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
than; from; out of; except; but; more
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
(made of) stone; stone-built
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch