addition; adding up; integration; estimate; quantity survey
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
silence (not speaking); muteness
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
without; but if; otherwise; or else
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
training range; training grounds; training area
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
order of chivalry; chivalric order
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
tall figure; high stature
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
metallic sound; metallic clank
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
exchange of blows; long rally
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
virile; tough; masculine; intense