that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
close quarters combat; CQC
to concern; to be related
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
rising; ascending; climbing
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
war; battle; match; game; competition
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
side effect; adverse reaction
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
skill; dexterity; proficiency
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
power; might; authority; influence
in one's own way or style
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
how long; how far; how much