Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
8th day of the month; eight days
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
bad influence; negative influence
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
instead; but (on the other hand)
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
outward appearance; apparent
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
senior high school; high school
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick; bamboo sword
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
martial arts; military arts; Bushido