to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
condiment (e.g. grated or chopped topping such as daikon, wasabi, ginger, green onion, red pepper); spice
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to take a veneer off something
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
just because; even if; even though
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
armed forces; military; troops
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
government service; the bureaucracy
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
to farm; to cultivate a field
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
environment; circumstance
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
suddenly; all of a sudden
to slap; to strike; to spank
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
excretion; discharge; excrement