chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to detain; to check; to restrain
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(another person's) nephew
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
departure; leaving; starting; standing
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
tenth day of the month; ten days
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
all; everyone; everybody; everything
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
the other day; a few days ago
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
cheap article; poor quality article
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact