together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass (of time); to elapse
region; limits; stage; level
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
guard; sentinel; garrison
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
one's own handwriting; autograph
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
training; education; development; cultivation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
promotion (school, military, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to be able (to); to be possible (to)