flash; instant; lightning (speed)
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
good things come to those who wait
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
high-pitched tone; soprano
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to mind; to care; to worry
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
mat; canvas (in boxing or wrestling)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
as far as the eye can see
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
systematic; organized; organizational
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to live fast (and recklessly)
sheathing a sword; returning a sword to its scabbard
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
to gain a victory; to win
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to brush off; to shake off
to get high; to become inebriated
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading