midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
famous sword; excellent sword
brilliant; bright; dazzling
genius; prodigy; natural gift
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
posterity; future life; life to come
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
outer ring; external ring; rim (of a wheel); paddle wheel; out-toe walking; duck-footed walking
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
six (long cylindrical things)
in advance; beforehand; previously
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under