the public; the world; rivers and lakes; (arch.) secluded place; (arch.) hermit's residence
death from cold; freezing to death
to become an expert; to be master at
to go before; to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
separation; divorce; severing of connections
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to call together; to convene
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face