dozens; scores of; decades
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
weather forecast; weather report
fine weather; fair weather
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
desperately; for one's dear life
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
temporary lodging built to accommodate an Imperial visit
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
originally; by nature; from the start
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
nunchaku (two linked fighting sticks); nunchak; nunchucks
tonfa (traditional Okinawan weapon similar to a nightstick)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying