given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
left side; left-hand side
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
step; stride; counter for steps
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
technique; art; skill; move
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to show one's affection; to express one's love
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
flash (of light); glint; schiller
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
with these words; while saying
schoolgirl; female student
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
on the occasion of; at the time of
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together