eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to temper thoroughly; to train well
body; physique; build; stature
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
work; business; company; study
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to cut downward; to slash downward
reason; grounds; circumstances
pressure; oppression; suppression
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
disorder; disturbance; unrest
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
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
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil