small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
with a friendly grin; smilingly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to pack; to box; to package
it's been a long time; long time no see
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
both; both sides; both parties
to revere; to respect; to worship
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
as you see; as you can see
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
serious; not joking; straight
composed expression; clear face
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
nothing but; none other than
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
still; even now; to this day
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-