terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
fencing; art of wielding swords
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
technique; art; skill; move
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
study; research; investigation
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
head priest of temple formerly led by founder of sect
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
individual match; single game
war; battle; match; game; competition
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
minimum; at the very least
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
expert(ise); skill; dexterity
early on; earlier on; from early
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention