affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
for this very reason; that is exactly why
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
way; method; means; resource; course
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to polish up; to shine up
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
guidance; showing the way; massage; tao yin; Taoist Neigong
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate