to begin; to set about; to start
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
two classes; double; two sets
established practice; custom
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
moving; touching; stirring
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
preservation; retainment; keeping
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
right in the center (centre)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
wiping paper (esp. for swords)
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
coating (esp. lacquering)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
pale; pallid; bluish-white
famous sword; excellent sword
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover