presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
polish; improvement; burnishing
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to gather strength; to take heart
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
serious error; gross mistake
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
reception room; parlor; parlour
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display