to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
(not so) much; (not) very
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
slight intoxication; being tipsy
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
worldly affairs; ways of the world
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
mountain climbing; mountaineering
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to settle (in a place); to settle down
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
scene; view; prospect; outlook
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
rising dragon; great dash
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
under the orders of; by order (command)
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
unfortunately; sorry, but ...