seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
very likely; very probable
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
very interesting; of great interest
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
about; on; regarding; per; for every
research; study; investigation
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
in one's own way or style
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
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)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
something like ...; something called ...
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated