straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
at first; in the beginning; originally
technique; art; skill; move
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
match; game; bout; contest
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
racial or national characteristics
to force to do; to compel
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
the whole area; all areas
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through