top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
straying; wandering (off course)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to withstand; to be able to endure
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to pile up; to accumulate
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
while studying; presently studying
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout