before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to lose one's way; to get lost
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to become calm (of the wind, sea, etc.); to die down
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
bloodsucking; sucking blood
feigning death; playing possum; tonic immobility; thanatosis; apparent death
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
practice by repetition; learning by rote
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
wooden joint; wood joinery; kumite; sparring; yotsu-gumi clinch; mutual grappling hold; underhand pass with clasped hands (volleyball)
match; game; bout; contest
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become better; to improve
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(opening of a) wound; cut