and yet; though; when; in spite of
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
manners; courtesy; etiquette
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
reserve and consideration (to others)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
at your own discretion; as you see fit
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
world; society; people; the public
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
general; popular; common; typical
origin; beginning; source; rise
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
common poppy (Papaver rhoeas); corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
combination technique in Judo
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull