to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
perfect; complete; flawless
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
close quarters combat; CQC
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to thrust before; to thrust at
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
trivial; not amounting to much
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
bet; wager; stake; gamble
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
in the meanwhile; during the time
never mind!; don't worry about it
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
forcibly; against one's will
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to lose heart; to lose motivation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive