in a sense; in some way; to an extent
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
greeting; a fine thing to say
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
wholeheartedly; with all one's heart
that is to say; so that means
sympathy; compassion; pity
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
artifact spirit; in folk belief, long-lived objects (household objects, living beings, nature, etc.) become inhabited by a spirit upon their 100th birthday
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
there; over there; that place; yonder; you-know-where
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
look, look!; there, there!
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
newcomer showing great promise; bright new talent
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
bravery; courage; heroism
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual