martial arts; military arts; Bushido
arena (e.g. international arena)
various places; several sources
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
blow; shock; strike; batting
good at fighting; usually wins a fight
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
extremely good friends; best friends
sand, ash, etc., thrown in the eyes to blind someone; throwing something at someone's eyes to blind them; poking someone's eyes during a fight to blind them
to serve; to work for; to attend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
with a momentary flash of light
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be afraid (of); to be frightened (of)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
strong-willed; strong of heart
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
(not) so much; (not) that much
under construction; in preparation
against the rules; breaking etiquette; illegal
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
surname; family name; last name