courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
that day; the very same day
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
amount of light; quantity of light
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
eye measurement; measure with eye
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
concentration; thickness; density; cardinality
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
just one person; only one
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful