to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
real experience; actual observations
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
half the body; half length
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
stone (used for throwing)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to be at a loss how to continue an offensive; to be frustrated by impregnable defences
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
classic; traditional; orthodox; proper
jack of all trades, master of none
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
level; standard; water level
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
accurate; correct; precise; exact