teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to be prolonged; to drag on
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
in that manner; like that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
even though; despite; when
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid