accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in one's own way or style
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
really; truly; indeed; good grief
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
that; the matter in question
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...