both; both sides; both parties
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
biological younger brother
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older brother; elder brother
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to press a question; to cross-examine
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
just because; even if; even though
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)