character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
is something that; is that which
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to mix; to stir; to blend
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
that is to say; so that means
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
then; well; so; well then
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)