at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
art of self-defense (defence)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
region; limits; stage; level
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
end; close; finish; termination
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
absolute beginner; complete amateur
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign