way of the sword; swordsmanship
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
really; truly; indeed; good grief
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recall; to remember; to recollect
intuition; instinct; hunch
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
don't you think?; indicates question
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
great swordsman; master fencer
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
one's younger days; when one was young
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
... years old; age (of) ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...