to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
bet; wager; stake; gamble
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
fee; charge; rate; material
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be embarrassed; to lose face
choices; alternatives; options
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all