martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
adds force or indicates command
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect