I see; that's right; indeed
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
jujitsu (martial art); jiujitsu; jujutsu
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
even if not; even without
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
again; once more; a second time
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
technique; art; skill; move
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down