name; given name; first name
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
official name; formal name
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
number one; first; best; most; game; round
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
way; method; means; (technical) specification
form; shape; figure; morph
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
thorough; exhaustive; complete
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
quietly; without the slightest movement
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
head; brains; intellect; understanding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to be helpful; to be useful