sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
quietly; slowly; gracefully
to be relieved; to feel relieved
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
third stage; three stages
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
sports-minded; sports-oriented
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
to say; to be called; to do
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
on countless occasions; many a time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response