walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary
standing firm; holding out
large triple gate to temple
success; achievement; fruition
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
pretension; conceit; hubris
error of judgment; miscalculation
array; muster; line-up; full force
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
unconfirmed; unidentified
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
subtracting points; points deducted
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
prickling; stinging; tingling
useless resistance; vain struggle
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach