slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
long military service; having experienced many battles
soldier; combatant; warrior
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(not) even once; (not) ever
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; already
special training; intensive training; crash course
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
general idea; concept; notion
future (usually near); prospects
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
elementary; basic; rudimentary
study; learning; tutorial
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely