hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
coming and going; commuting
light; right; right field; right fielder
genuine article; real thing; real deal
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
close-cropped hair; shaven head
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
system; institution; organization; organisation
to make a fool of someone
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
society; the world; the times
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
episode; anecdote; vignette
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to rank next to; to come after
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation