(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to badger; to pester; to beg
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
history; pedigree; lineage
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
family; relatives; dependents; household
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
technique; art; skill; move
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
admiration; being impressed (by)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
while moving; on the move