conscious; deliberate; intentional
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
making efficient; optimization
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to squeeze out; to wring out
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
how many months?; how long?
not necessarily so; is not always true
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
in the same manner as before; the same as always
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
rather; sooner; preferably
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
absence; disregard; indifference
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent