gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
physical strength; muscle strength
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
blow; shock; strike; batting
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
palm heel; heel of the palm
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
mockery; derision; ridicule
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
specialization; specialisation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
empty air; sky; shunyata (the lack of an immutable intrinsic nature within any phenomenon); emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
standing firm; holding out
to crawl out of; to creep out of