to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to make up one's mind; to be determined
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
classical form of martial art
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
(a person's) appearance; looks
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
choice; selection; option
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
running water; flowing water; stream
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to neglect (e.g. one's studies); to leave unattended
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
hand used like a sword in striking
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
both hands; both arms; ten
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)