to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one thin flat object; one sheet
so; like this; in this way
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
great swordsman; master fencer
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
trusting too much; overestimating ability
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
had better ...; had better not ...
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to cultivate a better understanding
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
cooperation; collaboration
that's the way it is; such is life
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to fly around; to scatter
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual