imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to some extent; to a certain extent
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
sword skills; swordsmanship
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
each and all; every single one; everybody
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)