presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
one by one; one at a time; in turn
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to hold something reverently with both hands
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
platoon commander; section commander
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
on the occasion of; at the time of
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
self-defense; self-defence
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
without; but if; otherwise; or else
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to be helpful; to be useful
intimidating air; sense of intimidation