as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft