low dining table; tea table
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
one by one; one after another; successively
scene; spectacle; sight; view
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
many; numerous; various; large number of
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
region; limits; stage; level
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling